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HISTORY 



OF THE 



EIGHTEENTH 
REGIMENT of CAVALRY 

PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS 

(163d regiment OF THE LINE) 

1862-1865 



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CONTEISTTS. 

PAGE 

INTRODUCTION 9 

HISTORICAL SKETCH 11 

ITINERARY OF SERVICE 31 

BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS 73 

HANOVER ■ .... 77, 87 

GETTYSBURG .79,92 

HAGERSTOWN 85,94 

GERMANL\ FORD 99 

ST. MARY'S CHURCH 103 

SHENANDOAH CAMPAIGN 110 

A DIVISION COMMANDER'S TRIBUTE 127 

"LITTLE ED" 131 

COMPANY RECORDS 135 

SURVIVORS' ASSOCIATION 157 

DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT 166 

REGIMENTAL ROSTER 177 

LIST OF SURVIVORS » "> 289 



ILLUSTEATIONS. 

FACING PAGE 

1. REGIMENTAL STANDARD (In Color) .... Frontispiece 

2. FIELD AND STAFF 10, 11, 127, 180 181 

3. LINE OFFICERS 33, 37, 104, 105, 136, 137 

4. ENLISTED MEN 131, 290, 291 

5. BELLE MOSBY AND OWNER 32 

6. CAMP AT FAIRFAX C. H., 1863 36 

7. GROUP— PLEASANTON AND CUSTER 50 

S. GROUP— SHERIDAN AND LIEUTENANTS ... 50 

9. GROUP— STUART AND ESCORT 51 

10. "DISMOUNTED"— SHERIDAN RAID, 1864 . . 54' 

11. ROMANCE OF RAIDING 55 

12. WINCHESTER— PLAN OF BATTLE 58 

13. BERRY VILLE FORD OF THE OPEQUAN .... 58 

14. CEDAR CREEK— VIEW AND PLAN OF BATTLE . 59 

15. MAP OF THEATRE OF WAR IN EAST, 1861-65 . 75 

16. THE HANOVER MONUMENT 77 

17. GROUP— BUFORD, et al 98 

18. GREGG AND LIEUTENANTS 99 

19. "THE PURSUIT" 112 

20. CAMP OF REGIMENT— 1864 113 

21. GERMANIA FORD, 1864 126 

22. PORTRAIT OF "LITTLE ED" 130 

23. THE MONUMENT 167 



PORTRAITS. 



FACING PAGE 

Austin, B. A., Lieut 136 

AvERiLL, W. W., Gen 98 

Bayard, G. D., Gea 99 

Bayujr, W. a., Pvt 291 

Bf.azkul. J S.. C pt 180 

Blough, H. J.. Capt 104, 136 

Brinton, W. p., Lieut.-Col 127 

Britton, J., Major 181 

Bryan, G., Lieut 181 

Bryan, T. M., Col 10 

BiiFORD, J., Gen 98 

Bush, R. Pvt 291 

Custer, G. A., Gen 50 

Davies. H. E., Gen 50, 99 

Depew, G., Seret 291 

Devin, T., Gea 98 

DuFFiE, A. N., Gen 98 

I n.vARDS. C. G., Lieut 75 

Farnbworth, E. J., Gen 98 

FoRESMAN, D. R., Lieut 104 

Forsyth, J. W.. Col 50 

Ganok, D. G., Lieut 137 

Gardner, A., Capt 105 

Oreenwalt, J., Sergt 291 

Gregg, D McM., Gen 50, 99 

Gregg, J. L, Gen 99 

GuiER, T. J., Capt 33. 76 

Hamilton, D., Capt 105 

Harrington, Lieut 137 

Hor ■, G. W., Serst 290 

HiiBY. P., Col .. 98 

I A. KM \N, S. T., Lieut 76 

Ji.iiNKON. J. M., C ipt 76 

KiLPATRicK, J., Gen 99 

KlN(18LAND, M. S., C ipt 105 



FACING PACK 

Leslie, J. S., Lieut 37, 137 

"Little Ed" 130 

MrCoRMicK, S. H., Lieut 105 

McIntosh, J. B., Gen 98 

Merritt, W., Gen 50 

Newbury, Col 98 

NiEMAN, G. W., Capt 136 

Page. W. H., Major 181 

Pennypacker, E. J., Capt.. .36, 104 

Phillips, J. R.. Farrier 32 

Phillips, J. W., Lieut-Col 180 

Pleasanton, a., Gea 50, 98 

Potter. H. C, Capt 36, 37, 104 

Rodenbodgh, T. F., Col 11 

Saunders, R., Sergt 290 

Seal, W. P., Lieut 137 

Sheridan, P. H., Gen 60 

Smith, C. H., Col 98 

Smith, J. W., Lieut 137 

Smith, S., Lieut 181 

Smith, W., Corp ... 290 

Stoneman, G., Gen 98 

Stuart, J. E. B., Gen 51 

Torbert, A. T. A., Gen 50 

Tresonthick. S. H., Capt. . .37, 105 

Van Voorhis, H. B., Major ISO 

Weaver. J. R., Lieut 137 

Webster, C, Pvt 290 

Webster, W. H., Sergt 291 

Williams, Dr 181 

Wilson, H., Lieut 136 

Wilson, J. H., Gen 50 

Wilt, .1. A., Bugler 131 

Wyndham, p.. Col 98 

Zarbacher, F., Capt 104 



INTRODUCTIO]^. 



THIS History was conceived and much of the material 
prepared by our late lamented comrade, Captain 
Thomas J. Grier, Co. B. But for his methodical and in- 
dustrious habits we should not have had the daily record 
of our movements, marches, fights, and bivouacs, which 
compose the "Itinerary" of this volume. But for his 
generous and sympathetic devotion it is a question whether 
we would have had our Regimental Association; and 
whether this History would ever have been more than 
thought of. Cut off in his prime, he bequeathed to us the 
bulk of what is contained in this book. What that re- 
presents in toil and research cannot be fully understood 
by those who have not engaged in similar work. There- 
fore much of the credit for the publication of the History 
must be bestowed upon him. 

In 1901 the Executive Committee of the Regimental 
Association authorized the formation of a Publication 
Committee whose duty it should be to take up and finish 
the work so nearly completed by Comrade Grier. This 
the Committee has done to the best of its abihty. 

The Publication Fund has never been large enough to 
defray the cost of a volume worthy of the Regiment. 
With the aid, however, of the State Commission created 
to encom'age the publication of Regimental histories, the 
Committee is at last enabled to print this book in suit- 
able form. 




Timothy M. Bryan 
'iiloncl istli I'a. Cavalry — 1Sri3-04 




Tin:" I'. Kiii>i;Mi(iri:H 
Culuui'l isili r.-i Ciiv.-ilrv isf.r, 



HISTORICAL SKETCH. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH. 

By Brigadier-General T. F. Rodenbough, U. S. Army. 
Late Colonel 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. 

IN accordance with the traditional policy of the United 
States to "take no thought for the morrow" in 
matters relating to the National Defense, upon the out- 
break of the Civil War, the Government was compelled to 
send into the field large numbers of untrained men under 
inexperienced officers. 

Thus the Eighteenth Regiment of Cavalry, Pennsylvania 
Volunteers (One hundred and sixty-third Regiment of the 
Line), was composed of companies recruited imder the 
call of the President of the United States (July 2, 1862), in 
the counties of Greene (A, C and G) ; Crawford (B and D) ; 
Dauphin (E) ; Washington (F) ; Allegheny (H) ; Lycoming 
(I) ; Cambria (K) ; Philadelphia and Montgomery (L and M) 
during the fall and winter of 1862. These companies were 
mustered into the service of the United States (excepting L 
and M) , at Camp Simmons, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 
at various dates between August and November of that year. 

The material, of which tlds organization was composed, 
represented in part, the patriotic sons of the Keystone 
State, but also included a number of "substitutes" — some 
of whom rendered faithful service, while others were pro- 
fessional "bounty jumpers" whose interests were purely 
commercial and who availed themselves of the first op- 
portunity to desert their colors; this accounts for the 
frequent occurrence of the entry " deserted " on the company 
rolls. 

Early in December, the new organization was moved to 
vicinity of Bladensburg, near Washington, D. C, and as 



14 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

far as practicable the men were drilled in the "school of the 
soldier," and in customs of service. They were armed 
with a saber and an inferior carbine (Merrill's), compara- 
tively worthless in the hands of a well trained cavalr3'man, 
but a source of discouragement and serious embarrassment 
to the recruits, of which the regiment was largely composed. 
On Christmas Day the first mounted drill was held. On 
New Year's Day, 1863, camp was moved to the Virginia end 
of the Long Bridge over the Potomac, and a fortnight later 
to Gennantown, two miles from Fairfax Court House, on the 
Little River Turnpike. At that point (Feb. 1) companies 
L and M joined the regiment, and the organization was com- 
pleted with the following officers: Colonel Timothy M. 
Bryan, Jr., Lieutenant Colonel James E. Gowen; Majors, 
Joseph Gilmore, William B. Darlington and Henry B. ^^an 
Voorhis. First Lieutenant George Nieman appointed 
Adjutant (Nov. 25). Colonel Bryan was an officer of the 
Regular Aimy and a graduate of West Point. He did not 
assume command until the following May. 

About the middle of January the command went into 
winter quarters — "log cabins with roofs of duck and 
chimneys built of wood and plastered with mud"; com- 
fortable shelters for the horses — corduroy floors and pine- 
bough roofs were also provided. But little opportunity to 
rest was enjoyed by the troopers. Scouting in a region 
with which they were unfamiliar, poorly araied and op- 
posed by guerrilla bands of skilled horsemen, " to the manor 
born," it is not to be wondered at that, for six months, 
surprises of L^nion outposts and captures of pickets were 
frequent; occasionally, however, the tables were turned, as 
witness an entry in an officer's diary: "Jan. 27. Scouting 
party sent out and returns in the evening with twenty-eight 
prisoners." All this, however, was in the nature of a dress 



HISTORICAL SKETCH. 15 

rehearsal. The men were being hammered into shape for 
the more important conflicts pending of the campaigns of 
'63 and '64. The spring was well advanced before they 
were armed with new revolvers and sabers (April 3), and 
it was late in June before a more serviceable carbine (Burn- 
side) was issued to the regiment. 

When not on picket or a scout, mounted drill and guard 
duty filled up the time. Nevertheless, this first exposure 
to the hardships of the field during that winter of 1862-3 
carried as many men to theu- graves as were lost during any 
other similar period of the regiment's service. 

On March 1, Lieut.-Colonel Gowen resigned and was 
succeeded by Captain William P. Brinton, 2d Pennsylvania 
Cavalry. 

The 18th Pennsjivania, together with the 5th New York, 
1st Vermont and 1st West Virginia were at first brigaded 
under the command of Colonel Percy WjTidham, but early 
in the spring the brigade was assigned with a brigade of 
Michigan troops to a division, afterw^ard designated the 
Third Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. 

The new division under General Julius Staliel left camp 
at Fairfax C. H. and crossing the Potomac proceeded to 
Frederick, Md., and Middletown. Here Stahel was relieved 
by Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick; the First Brigade, 
to which the 18th belonged, was commanded by Brigadier 
General Elon J. Farnsworth, formerly colonel of the 8th 
Illinois Volunteer Cavalry. 

General Kilpatrick reached Littlestown June 29 and 
Hanover, Pa., on the 30th. The 18th was this day part of 
the rear guard of General Kilpatrick 's column, and, while 
halting in the streets of Hanover, was suddenly attacked by 
the head of Stuart's column, which was moving on a road 
nearly parallel to that on which General Kilpatrick had just 



16 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

passed. The 18th was thrown into momentary confusion 
but, soon rallying, delivered a counter-charge, in conjunc- 
tion with the 5th New York, and rapidly drove the enemy 
back to the cover of his artillery. The sound of his guns 
brought General Kilpatrick to the front. He formed line on 
the hills west of the town, the 18th occupying the town, 
and barricading the streets. Artillery firing and skirmish- 
ing were kept up until dark, when the enemy retired. The 
regiment lost three men killed, twenty-four wounded,, and 
fifty-seven missing. 

On the 1st of July the division moved to Berlin, returning 
the next day through Abbottstown and New Oxford to the 
rear of the Confederate left wing, where a brief skirmish 
with the enemy's cavalry occurred. In the evening the 
brigade, including Elder's Horse Battery, U, S. Artillery, 
accompanied by the division commander, moved by the rear 
of the Union line at Gettysburg to the extreme left near 
Round Top, and next day in conjunction with the Reserve 
Brigade, under General Merritt took position across the 
Emmittsburg road, threatening the enemy's right. Hood's 
infantry division, under General Law. The effect of this 
demonstration was to put Law's infantry on the defensive 
and to prevent him from supporting the movement of Pickett 
upon the Union center. The enemy at this point occupied 
a very strong position, the ground sloping down toward the 
Union line covered with large rocks and cut up by stone 
walls; it was impracticable for mounted men. 

General Kilpatrick 's conmiand (Farnsworth and Merritt s 
brigades) dismounted, kept up a brisk carbine fire until 
4.o0 p. M., when, despite the earnest protests of General 
Frirnsworth, who realized the foolhardiness of the attempt, 
General Kilpatrick ordered a charge by the First Brigade 
(Farnsworth 's). The regiments of the brigade responded 



HISTORICAL SKETCH. 17 

gallantly, but soon lost cohesion upon striking the first 
line of stone walls ; a few of the best horsemen, with their 
intrepid leader, managed to penetrate the enemy's skirmish 
line, but the greater part were either captured or fell 
under the infantry fire. Among these last was the heroic 
Elon J. Farnsworth — a victim to a senseless order. 

In this movement the brigade advanced in three fines. 
The 18th in the third line pushed forward through the 
timber and over boulders until confronted with the 1st 
Texas Infantry behind a low stone wall which prevented 
the further progress of the cavalry. General Law says: 
' ' The leading squadrons forcing their horses up to the very 
muzzles of the rifles of our infantry." As the two opposite 
forces were for the moment intermixed the 18th was able to 
withdraw with but trifling loss. The Union cavalry opera- 
tions at this part of the field at this time were of the highest 
tactical value — second in importance only to Buford's 
operations on the morning of the first day of the great 
battle. 

The regimental casualties at Gettysburg were one killed, 
five wounded and sixteen missing. 

General Kilpatrick moved early on the morning of the 
4th towards Maryland, passing through Emmittsburg, and 
by the flank of Lee's army, striking Swell's wagon-train at 
midnight, near Monterey Springs, as it was crossing South 
Mountain. He immediately charged, scattering the train 
guard, captured two pieces of artillery, a number of prison- 
ers, wagons and ambulances. 

At daylight the foot of the mountain was reached, and 
the wagons which were still upon wheels were driven into 
park at Smithfield and burned. Early in the day the 
brigade moved to Hagerstown, where the head of the ene- 
my's cohmin was met. Immediately deploying column, 



18 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

General Kilpatrick ordered a charge of two battalions of 
the 18th, commanded by Captain William R. Lindsey, and 
Captain John W. Phillips, and led by Lieut. -Colonel William 
P. Brinton, commanding the regiment, accompanied by 
Captain Ulric Dahlgren, A. D. C. The enemy ^Yas driven 
through the town, and the colonel of the 10th Virginia 
Cavalry was taken prisoner ; but the squadrons lost heavily, 
in consequence of having to face, with sabers, in a narrow 
street, an enemy who was using carbines. Captain Dahl- 
gren lost a le^. Captain Lindsey was killed. The color- 
bearer of Company A was shot dead, but fell upon his face 
and died holding fast to the guidon. 

Sergeant Joseph Brown of Company B was shot by a 
woman, who fired from a window after he had passed. The 
town was occupied in turn during the day by troops of both 
parties, and skirmishing and artillery firing was kept up. 
In the afternoon the enemy advanced his infantry, which 
had arrived in some force. A squadron (L and M) of the 
18th, under Captain E. J. Pennypacker was ordered to 
charge into the town to test the enemy's strength. Gal- 
lantly this devoted band responded, and dashed into the 
heart of the place; but few of its numbers returned, as the 
enemy had occupied the cross streets and now closed in 
behind them. Captain Pennypacker 's horse was killed, he 
was severely wounded and Lieutenants Laws and Potter 
were captured. The casualties for the day were eight 
killed, twenty-one wounded and fifty-nine missing. 

The enemj' was closely pursued by the First and Third 
Divisions, having frequent skirmishes with Stuart's Cavalry 
which aided the Confederate infantry in making good their 
crossing into Virginia ; sharp actions occurred at Boonsboro 
Williamsport, Falling Waters, and Amissville, and again 
at Hagerstown, but without casualties in the regiment. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH. 19 

About the middle of the month the division crossed the 
Potomac, and during the fall was actively engaged in 
scouting and skirmishing. 

On September 13th the division crossed the Rappahan- 
nock at Kelly's Ford and pressed the enemy back toward 
Culpeper C. H. capturing three guns and a number of 
prisoners. lieutenant David T. McKay reported missing. 

Again on the 11th of October, near Brandy Station, 
in a sharp engagement Major Van Voorhis was wounded 
severely and together with Lieutenants James R. Weaver, 
S. H. Tresonthick, Harry Wilson and thirty- two men 
was captured. On the 19th of the same month, the com- 
mand was engaged at Buckland Mills, when, after drivmg 
the enemy toward New Baltimore, it found itself surrounded 
by a superior force, but succeeded in cutting its way out 
with small loss of men, and Captain John Britton wounded. 

On November 18th in the absence of the greater part of 
the regiment on a scout, the regimental camp was attacked 
by a large force of cavalry (said to be part of Hampton '.s 
command) and after a stout resistance by the camp 
guard, in which Second Lieutenant Roseberry Sellers was 
killed and Captain M. S. Kingsland wounded, Asst.-Surgeon 
Geo. W. Withers and forty men (including the sick) and 
eighty horses, a number of tents, etc., fell into the hands of 
the enemy. The regimental standard (wliich had been 
left in camp) was included in the spoils. 

The report of the brigade commander (General Davies), 
published elsewhere, exonerates the officer in command of 
the camp from all blame and commends him for gallant 
conduct on this occasion. The regimental standard w^ 
found in the State House in Richmond at the surrender, and 



20 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

is preserved under glass in the Museum of the MiUtary 
Service Institution at Governor's Island, N. Y.* 

On the evening of February 28, 1864, the regiment was 
called out of winter quarters to accompany General Judson 
Kilpatrick on his raid upon Richmond to attempt the re- 
lease of Union prisoners confined therein. For two weeks 
it was on the march, tearing up railroads and burning supply 
depots, suffering from exposure to weather and engaged in 
frequent skirmishes. The object of the campaign was 
only partly accomplished, and the gallant Captain Ulric 
Dahlgren, who led one detachment, was killed. After the 
return of the division General James H. Wilson succeeded 
General Kilpatrick, and Brig. -General John B. Mcintosh 
was assigned to the command of the brigade, which was now 
composed of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania, Fifth and Second 
New York, Second Ohio and First Connecticut regiments. 

In common with the remainder of the Cavalry Corps, the 
regiment was constantly called upon during the winter for 
lieavy details for outpost and escort duty to the great in- 
jury of that arm of the service and an inexcusable loss in 
horses. The advent of General Philip H. Sheridan, the 
new corps commander (April 6, 1864) marked the begin- 
ning of a new era in the treatment of the mounted troops of 
the Army of the Potomac. 

In the general movement of the army, which commenced 
on the 4th of May, the 18th led the advance from Germania 
Ford to Wilderness Tavern, and pushing thence in the 
dii-ection of Orange Court House, drove the enemy back to 
the neighborhood of Mine Run, where it bivouacked for the 
night. On the following morning it moved to the left of the 
Plank Road, and met the enemy's cavalry under General 
Rosser, a severe fight ensuing, which resulted in driving 

*See Frontispiece. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH. 21 

him back on his infantry supports which were just then 
coming up the road in his rear, and which proved to be 
General Longstreet's corps. At four in the afternoon the 
enemy began to withdraw from the front of the Union 
cavalry and to move its left on a road which intersected 
that upon which the cavalry had advanced and the only 
avenue open for its escape. 

General Wilson immediately ordered the division to fall 
back, with the exception of the 18th, under command of 
Lieut.-Colonel Brinton, whom he directed to hold the ground 
keeping up a show of strength, for one-half hour, and then 
rejoin the column, if possible. That half hour seemed a 
long one to those gallant men, who stood in the presence of 
an entire corps of the rebel army and could see by the clouds 
of dust which marked its course that their only way of 
escape was being rapidly approached. Until the time had 
fully elasped, they remained at their posts, and when the 
signal was given to retire, moved at once in hope of passing 
the threatened point before it was reached by the enemy. 
In this they were disappointed; for when the advance, un- 
der Major Wm. B. Darlington, approached the junction, he 
found the enemy in strong force, dismounted and holding 
all approaches. The Major immedtately charged with his 
battaUon, but was driven back by a cross-fire from behind 
stone fences. The Second Battalion, under Major John W. 
Phillips, was soon upon the ground, and also made a gallant 
charge, but was in Hke manner repulsed. At this moment 
Major Darlington fell severely wounded, and was left in the 
enemy's hands. He survived, with the loss of a leg, and 
was rescued by General Sheridan several days after, while 
on his way to Richmond, with other Union prisoners. 

The position of the regiment was now a perilous one. In the 
front the enemy lay in strong position; the road on the right 



22 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

was filled with infantry; a battery commanded its position 
on the left; and the rear was a pine thicket, apparently hn- 
passible for cavalry. The enemy seeing the regiment was 
cut of!", commenced crossing to the road on which it had 
retreated, and forming in its rear. Its capture seemed in- 
evitable. The only hope of escape was through the pines, 
and at a given signal the regiment plunged into the thicket, 
and by tlie most strenuous exertions succeeding in forcing 
its way through and across a swamp in the rear, gaining the 
open woods, where it could hold the enemy in check, but 
with the loss of three officers (Majors Phillips and W. B. 
Darlington and Captain Frederick Zarracher) and thirty- 
nine men killed, wounded and captured. At evening it 
joined the division in camp, near Old Wilderness Tavern, 
where it was received with marks of rejoicing, the entire 
regiment having been reported as captured. From the 
division headquarters a bottle of wine was sent to Colonel 
Brinton, on which was this inscription :" To the Eighteenth 
Pennsylvania Cavalry, which knows how to fight into and 
how to fight out of a hard place." 

The Division Commander (General James H. Wilson) 
reporting this affair says: 

"The First Brigade in the meantime had been halted on 
the north side of Robertson Run, near the junction of the 
road from Parker's Store with the Catharpin Road." 
* * * ''It was now apparent that the rebel force was con- 
siderably superior to ours, and being short of ammunition, t 
directed Chapman to fall back rapidly beyond the Meeting 
House, and refoirn in rear of the First Brigade. * * * I 
was informed by Colonel T. M. Bryan that the enemy had 
made his appearance at an early hour in the forenoon in his 
rear, on the road to Parker's Store, and that none of my 
couriers to General Meade had succeeded in getting through. 



HISTORICAL SKETCH. 23 

Surprised at this, and fearing for the safety of my com- 
mand, I immediately determined to withdraw, by a blind 
road toward Todd's Tavern, to Chancellorsville. I had 
scarcely taken this resolution when I perceived that the 
enemy were pushing rapidly down the Catharpin road in the 
same direction. The march was begun at once, the Second 
Brigade in advance, followed by the batteries and the First 
Brigade. The Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, Lieut .- 
Colonel W. P. Brinton commanding, was left to cover the 
rear. The main column crossed the Po near its head, and 
struck the Catharpin road just beyond Corbin's Bridge. 
It had scarcely got upon the road when the rebels made 
their appearance on the hill west of the bridge. I succeeded 
in reaching the road with my escort just in time to prevent 
being cut off. The rear guard found the road occupied by 
the enemy, but Colonel Brinton made three brilliant and 
determined charges, breaking the enemy's cavalry, but 
finding that he could not succeed in getting through with- 
out heavy loss, he struck off to the left and joined the 
division late m the evening." 

On the 7th the regiment moved to the east and encamped 
near the outworks of Fredericksburg, and on the following 
day proceeded to Spottsylvania Court House, where the 
18th charged into the place, then held by the enemy's 
dismounted cavalry, capturing fifty prisoners and driving 
his cavalrj' back upon his advancing infantry. 

On the 9th Major General Sheridan started upon an ex- 
pedition with the entire Cavalry Corps to move around the 
right flank of Lee's Army, to get in its rear, at the same 
time to draw Stuart away from the front of the Army of the 
Potomac, and fight his cavalry wherever found. The ob- 
jects of the movement were fully realized. Stuart's com- 
mand was pressed back within the defenses of Richmond, 



24 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

and at Yellow Tavern that famous chieftain was killed, and 
the capital of the Confederacy seriously menaced. Large 
quantities of commissary and medical supplies and railroad 
rolling stock were destroyed and 400 Union prisoners 
released en route. 

In this exciting march, where the enemy disputed every 
mile, the regiment participated and finally on the 16th 
reached Haxall's Landing, on the James, where supplies 
were obtained from General Butler. After a few days' rest, 
Sheridan returned and re-joined the main body of the army 
near South Anna. On the 31st the cavalry crossed the 
Pamunky and moved up toward Hanover Court House, 
which was found in the possession of Generals Fitz Hugh Lee 
and Wickham, who held all the roads leading thereto. The 
outposts were immediately driven in, but finding the main 
body securely posted behind barricades of rails, a halt was 
ordered until evening, when the 18th Pennsylvania, sup- 
ported b}'- the 2d Ohio, was ordered to charge and clear 
the town. At twihght the charge was made, dismounted, 
and though opposed by vastly superior numbers, well cov- 
ered by breastworks, the enemy was driven in utter rout 
and confusion, and many prisoners were taken. Lieutenant 
Colonel Brinton and Major Phillips, who led the charge, 
were both slightly and Captains M. S. Kingsland and 
David Hamilton severely wounded. 

Early on the following morning the command started in 
pursuit of the foe, but at Ashland was met with over- 
whelming numbers and it was compelled to fall back again 
to Hanover, whence it marched to Old Church Tavern, on 
the road from Richmond to WTiite House, where it joined 
the main body of the anny. The regiment was immediately 
placed on picket and scout duty, in which it was engaged 
until the movement commenced for the crossing of the 



HISTORICAL SKETCH. 25 

James. As the army moved over the Peninsula the 18th 
was of the rear guard, and was subjected to severe duty.* 
At St. Mary's Church,f on the 15th of June, the regiment 
was hotly engaged with the enemy's infantry for nearly five 
hours, and only retired in obedience to the orders of the 
commanding general. The casualties in the engagement 
in killed, wounded and missing numbered thirty-three. 
Captain Samuel H. Tresonthick was mortallj'' wounded and 
died in hospital and Lieutenant Samuel McCormick was 
killed. 

Lieutenant McCormick had a curious presentiment of 
death. A few days before he said to a comrade, ''I expect 
to fall in battle, and my bones will bleach on the ' Old Do- 
minion sands.' If I fall carry my body from the field." 

On the 17th of June the regiment crossed the James and 
moved to the neighborhood of Prince George Court House. 

On the 23d, General Wilson started with his division, v^ith 
the exception of the 18th Pennsylvania and 3d New Jersey, 
on an expedition for the destruction of the railroads south 
of Richmond. Two days before he started these two regi- 
ments had been sent to report for duty to General Wright, 
commanding the Sixth Corps, which occupied a position 
on the extreme left of the army. They were employed in 
picketing a line of nearly five miles on Wright's left flank, 
involving much severe service. On the 23d the 18th, sup- 
ported by a few hundred sharpshooters, drove the enemy 
from the Weldon Road, at Yellow House, and tore up a 

Note. — *"From the evening of June 12th till 2 a. m. of the 14th, Mcintosh's 
brigade covered the rear of the army, crossed the Chickahominy at Long Bridge, 
and on the afternoon of the 14th reached Charles City Court House. His brigade 
was inunediately ordered to Saint Mary's Church, and returned in that direction, 
driving the enemy's cavalry before it. On the 15th and 16th both brigades were 
kept unceasingly active in making demonstrations from Philip's house and Saint 
Mary's Church upon the enemy between White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill." 
Major General Wilson' a report. 

tSee account of fight at St. Mary's Church, elsewhere. 



26 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

portion of the track, but were subsequently driven back to 
Wright's Hnes. For nearly a month it remained on duty 
here and then rejoined the division at Prince George Court 
House. 

On the 5th of August, the regiment embarked at City 
Point to proceed to the Shenandoah Valley, whither two 
divisions of cavalry had been ordered. At Washington the 
brigade was armed with Spencer repeating carbines. Upon 
reaching the valley, active operations were commenced, and 
on the 17th, the regiment was engaged at Winchester, hold- 
ing in check the columns of Early, now pressing upon 
Sheridan, and three days later at Summit Station. At 
Charleston the fighting was renew^ed, and again at Leetown, 
to the right of Charleston, in each of which the regiment 
was at the front, and did good ser\^ico. On the 19th of 
September occurred the memorable battle of Winchester. 
At one o'clock in the morning of that day, the regiment 
broke camp, and moving up the Winchester Pike, crossed 
the Opequan at dawn, drivmg the enemy's pickets in upon 
a brigade of infantry lying behind slight earthworks, on an 
eminence easily defensible, and really the key to the enemy's 
entire position. With the 5th and 2d New York deployed 
as skirmishers, the 18th was ordered to charge. The third 
battalion had the advance, and dashing forward drove the 
enemy from his works, and into a wood beyond, from which 
it was in turn repulsed by a rapid fire. But at this juncture, 
the main body of the regiment came up, led by Colonel 
Brinton, and drove the enemy for half a mile and, aided by 
the rest of the brigade, held this position until Sheridan's 
infantry came to his relief. General Mcintosh, who led the 
brigade was complimented by Sheridan for its gallantry in 
this charge. Colonel Brinton, after having his horse shot 
twice, and his clothing riddled with Inillets, finally fell into 



HISTORICAL SKETCH, 27 

the enemy's hands, but later, in the confusion of Early's 
retreat this officer escaped. * * * The loss in killed, 
wounded and missing was twenty-four. ''The casualties,'' 
says an officer,* ' ' were much greater than those mentioned 
above, but the names are now forgotten. Their unflinching 
bravery and noble self-sacrifice are not, and I shall ever 
remember with the liveliest emotions, the charge made by 
the 18th on that eventful day, and how nobly the boys 
stood there on that hill-side, in face of the enemy's infantry 
line, and reformed and charged again and again, until the 
position was taken." After the fight in the early morning, 
and when relieved by the Sixth Corps, the division moved 
to the left, where Sheridan's whole line was in full view. 
In the afternoon it participated in the general assault which 
drove the enemy in rout and in which General Mcintosh 
was wounded. 

On the 20th, it moved through Luray Valley, and at 
Front Royal came up with the enemy's cavalry, which was 
posted to dispute its progress. Major Phillips, who led the 
18th, was ordered to force a passage, and drive the enemy 
from his work on the opposite bank. The Third Battalion, 
under Captain Britton, took the advance, and dismounted, 
cleared the barricades with which the road was obstructed 
and boldly advanced upon the opposite bank, dri\'ing the 
enemy and securing possession of his works. Pursuit was 
immeditaely made, and on the 22d the division came upon 
the enemy, strongly posted across the narrow vallej'-, which 
is here a little more than a ravine. A sharp artillery duel 
ensued, but no advantage was gained. On the following 
day the main body of the enemy having fallen back, in the 
meantime, at Fisher's Hill, the force upon Wilson's front 
withdrew, and he pushed forward to Newmarket, where 

*Lieut.-Col. PhUlips. 



28 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

he met the main Union column, and drew scanty supplies, 
joining in the pursuit which was pushed as far as Waynes- 
boro. Returning to Bridgewater, the di^'ision encamped, 
and when Sheridan fell back to Cedar Creek, it retired to 
Brock's Gap, where, on the 6th of October, the 18th, while 
on picket, was vigorously attacked, but succeeded in re- 
pellmg the enemy, and inflicting serious loss. The regiment 
lost sixteen in killed and wounded. On the 8th, the 
command moved toward Cedar Creek, the 18th, acting as 
rear guard, and suffering from frequent and furious attacks 
of the enemy. Major Phillips, who was in conmiand, says: 
"In all the hard service which the regiment did, it had no 
harder day's work than that of the 8th of October, 1864. 
It was one continued running fight." The loss was com- 
paratively slight, being eight killed and wounded, and five 
captured. The enemy's loss was much greater, he being 
obliged to attack, and the repeating carbines of the regi- 
ment, proAang very destructive. On the following day, the 
division faced the enemy and assumed the offensive, ad- 
vancing over the ground on which the 18th had fought 
so desperately the day before. The line was formed with 
the ]8th on the extreme right, resting along the slopes of 
the Alleghany Bidge. At the signal to advance, the line 
swept forward wdth resistless power, driving the enemy, 
under Rosser, in confusion, capturing all his artillery, six 
pieces, and his entire ambulance and wagon train. In the 
race for the captures, the 18th was among the foremost, 
and at a moment when those in advance reached the first 
wagon. Lieutenant John R. Winters fell, mortally wounded, 
by the ball of a sharpshooter, concealed in the wood to the 
left of the road. 

In the battle of Cedar Creek, on the 19th of October, the 
18th was engaged from early dawn until evening, when it 



HISTORICAL SKETCH. 29 

participated with the brigade in a brilliant charge, which 
closed the struggle and swept from the enemy's grasp his 
guns and trains. This single brigade was accredited with 
the capture of forty-five pieces. The loss in the engage- 
ment was three killed and five wounded. On the 12th 
of November the division again met the enemy's cavalry 
near the Cedar Creek. The brigade charged and drove 
him three miles. The Second Brigade, which charged on a 
parallel road, was repulsed, and the enemy, following up, 
came in upon the 18th unawares, capturing Major Phillips, 
Lieutenant Blough, and fifteen men. Soon after this the 
regiment went into winter quarters near Harper's Ferry. 
It subsequently participated in the descent upon Wajnies- 
boro, whereby the remnant of Early's army was captured, 
and with the Fifth New York Cavalry, was detailed to con- 
duct the prisoners taken, amounting to fifteen hundred, 
back to Winchester. On the way General Rosser repeatedly 
attacked, counting confidently upon the release of the pris- 
oners, but he was foUed in every attempt, and they were all 
safely delivered at Winchester. 

Colonel T. M. Bryan having resigned was succeeded by 
Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General T. F. Rodenbough, 
U. S. V. (Captain 2d U. S. Cavalry) who joined the regi- 
ment (May 12, 1865) at Winchester, Va., and assumed com- 
mand. The regiment having been ordered to the Depart- 
ment of West Virginia (conmianded by Maj .-General W. H. 
Emory, U. S. V.) marched to Cimiberland, Md. This move- 
ment was made under peculiar conditions, of swollen streams 
and bad roads, but ended in permanent camp in a beautiful 
grove in the vicinity of the city on the great National Road. 

Here an opportunity was taken to thoroughly refit the 
command, establish a school of instruction for oflScers and 
men, and repair the ravages which the constant and ardu- 



,^ EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

ous field service had made, not alone in the "effective 
strength" of the regiment, but in its discipline, equipment 
and military efficiency. 

In this effort the new commanding officer was heartily 
supported by all the officers, and in a few weeks this im- 
provement in the set up, military appearance, guard duty, 
etc., of the men, became so conspicuous, that (although now 
belonging to a brigade including among other troops the 
5th U. S. Cavalry, and Battery F, 5th U. S. Artillery) the 
regiment had fairly earned the soubriquet of "The Eigh- 
teenth Regulars." 

On the 6th of July, General Rodenbough was assigned to 
conmiand the District of Cumberland (relieving Ma j .-General 
Francis Fessenden, U. S. V.), under his direction (in accord- 
ance with the order of the Department Commander) the 
Eighteenth and Twenty-second Regiments, Pennsylvania 
Cavalry, were consolidated with the title of the Third 
Provisional Pennsylvania Cavalry, with General Roden- 
bough as its colonel.* 

On the 21st of July, the regiment moved to Clarksburg, 
W. Va., and was actively engaged during the remainder of 
the summer in hunting guerrillas, restoring order in certain 
sections where the collapse of the Confederacy was not 
known. 

October 31, 1865, in accordance with War Department 
General Orders the regiment was honorably mustered out 
of the Volunteer Service. 

*For details of the consolidation see "Itinerary." 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 




■r.KLLK -MUSKY" AND II KU (JWNER 



■■r>elle Mosby." a horse captured near Staunton, Va.. by the 18th P. V. C. 
in spring of 1865, when remnant of Early's army was captured. Brought 
home and kept by Farrier Josepli li. I'liillips : was 41/2 years old when cap- 
tured. This picture shows the hnrse and its owner in 1804. The mare lived 
to be a little over 34 years. 




Capr. T. <;. (Jii.T 



ITINEEARY 



OF SERVICE OF THE 



EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT OF CAVALRY, 
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS. 

(Sept., 1862, to Oct. 31, 1865.) 
By Captain Thomas J. Grier, 18th Pa. Cavalry. 

TO my dear comrades of the 18th Pennsylvania Cav- 
alry, I offer this brief and incomplete record of 
events in their career as a contribution to the regimental 
history, hoping that each will be able by means of the dates 
and incidents given, to fix in his mind more clearly the more 
striking occurrences in his own individual experience. 

The following record was compiled by me from my own 
diaries, kept during the entire period of our service and 
other authentic sources. A daily note of events was made 
in camp, on the march, in the field, and on the battle line, 
and I vouch for their accuracy. In these briefly recorded 
facts each member of the regiment may see, by aid of the 
beacon light of his memory, a picture of his own military 
life. Since you have endured the hardships and encoun- 
tered the danger of an active army life in camp, and field, 
and battle line, for the preservation of the Union, this 
record is worthy of preservation, and transmittal from 
patriot sire to loyal son, as the part performed by you in 
your country's most trying hour. I commit it to your 
care, the care of your children, and future generations. 



34 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

ITINERARY 

1862. 

Nov. 13. Cos. B, C, D, E, I, K move from Camp Simmons to 
Camp McClellan. 

" 24. Cos. A, F, G, H from Pittsburji to join regiment. 

" 25. Capt. James E. Gowen, Co. E, commissioned Lieuten- 
ant Colonel. 

1st Lieut. Geo. W. Nieman, Co. E, detailed to act 
as adjutant. 

" 26-30. Inspected and di'ew horses. 
Dec. 1- 8. In camp. 

" 8. Move from Camp McClellan to Baltimore via Northern 
Central R. R. in freight cars. 12 o'clock night go 
into camp S. W. of Baltimore. 

" 9, 10. In Baltimore. Fed at Soldier's Retreat. 

" 11. Move from Baltimore to Washington via B. & O. R.R. 
in freight cars. Horses put in cars at 3 a.m. We 
reach Washington 3 p.m. same day. 

" 12. In Washington. 

" 13. Moved to Hyattstown. 

" 14. Moved to Camp Hyatt. 

" 14-23. Ordinary camp duties. Team and company horses 
supplied to regiment. 

" 25. Sabers issued to regiment. Drill mounted, for the 
first time. 

" 25-31. Ordinary camp duties. 

" 31. Mustered in as a regiment. 
1863. 
Jan. 1. Moved from Camp Hyatt through Washington and 
across Long Bridge to Camp Butler below Arlington 
Heights, \'a. 

" 2- 8. Remain at Camp Butler drilling, mounted and dis- 
mounted, and performing ordinary camp duties. 

" 8. Move from Camp Butler through Fairfax, C. H., to 
Gcrmantown, Va., and bi\'o»iac near 1st W. ^'a. 
Cavalry. 

" 0, 10. In bivouac. 

" U. Move with 1st W. Va. Cavalry to the fortifications at 

Centrcville where part of the 18th remains, while 

the rest of the regiment with the 1st W. \a.. Cavalry 

after dark go on a scout which continues till 2 a.m. 

, January 12th; then bivouac. 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 35 

1863. 
Jan. 12. Return to Germantown, having first joined the rest 
of the regiment. 

" 13. Move from fields into woods and go regularly into 
camp, winter quarters. Log cabins with roofs of 
duck and chimneys built of wood and plastered 
with mud. LiLXurious compared with the shelter 
tent. Corduroy floor and pine bough roof for the 
horses, which have also good canvas covers. Mud 
and slush ankle to knee deep. 

" 14. Part of regiment on picket, the rest engaged in pre- 
paring quarters. 

" 15. Drill in the morning, mounted ; in the afternoon target 
practice. Picket post captured by "Mosby," and 
nine men of the regiment taken prisoners, 

" 16-22. Picketing and driUing. 

" 22. Called to arms at midnight and remain in line till 
morning. 

" 22-26. Picketing and drilhng. 

" 26. One of our picket posts captured and a number of the 
regiment taken prisoners. 

" 27. Scouting party sent out which returns in the evening 
with twenty-eight prisoners. 

" 28. Usual camp routine. 

* 29. Some of our captured men return to the regiment, 

paroled by Mosby, who sent a verbal message to the 
lieutenant-colonel that unless the men were better 
armed and equipped it wouldn't pay to capture 
them. 

" 31. Regiment inspected. 
Feb. 1 . Usual camp routine. 

" 2. Part of the regiment goes on a scout witli Lieut.-Col. 
(jiowen. 

" 3. Scouting party returns. 

" 4-25. Usual camp routine. 

" 25. Picket post captured by Mosbj'. Start on scout and 
were joined by 1st W. Va., 5th New York, and the 
5th and 6th Michigan Cavaliy regiments. 

* 26. Bivouac in the morning at Centreville, thence move 

over to Bull Run battlefield and through Warren- 
ton, bivouacking at sunset ten miles beyond. 



36 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1863. 
Jan. 27. Move at sunrise ; pass through Falmouth and bivouac 
about 5 p. M. opposite Fredericksburg, in mud and 
rain. 
" 28. Continue in bivouac opposite Fredericksburg. 
Mar. 1. Move through Stafford C. H. to Wolf Run Shoals and 
bivouac. Lieut.-Col. James E. Gowen honorably 
discharged and Capt. Wm. P. Brinton, 2d Pa. Cav- 
valn,' promoted to lieutenant-colonel of the 18th. 
" 2. Move from Wolf Run Shoals by Fairfax Station to 

Camp at Germantown. 
" 3-9. Usual camp routine. 

" 9. Mosby attacks Fairfax C. H. about 3 a. m. and cap- 
tures General Stoughton with all his staff and clerks. 
A scouting party sent in pursuit but no captures 
made. Mosby passes out through our lines at Cen- 
treville at dawn. He boldly marches past one of 
the forts and between the infantrj' camps, his com- 
mand being taken for a scouting party of our cav- 
alry. 
" 11. Called to arms about 12 o'clock by the reports of firing 

on the front, but nothing resulted. 
" 11-15. Usual camp routine. 

" 15. Strike tents at Germantown and move back to a 
quarter of a mile southeast of Fairfax C. H., where 
we encamp. 
'• 16-20. Occupied in fixing camp and drilUng. 
" 20. Regiment goes on picket. 

Called to arms and remain in line two hours. False 

alarm. 
Relieved from picket by 1st W. Va. Cavalry. 
Usual camp routine. 
Part of regiment move from camp to Union Hills on 

scout. 
In camp. 

Usual routine, picketing and camp duty. 
Revolvers and new sabers and belts issued to regiment. 
Up to this time we had been poorly armed and 
equipped in this respect. Yet poorly equipped as 
to carbines. 

2. Paid off. Usual routine of camp duties. 

3. Move on a scout to Aldie and bivouac there. 



■• 21 

22 
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'■ 24 

" 25 

Apr. 1 
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ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 37 

1863. 
Apr. 4. Move to Middleburg, and back to Aldie, scouting the 
surrounding country. Capture five men, nine 
horses, one ambulance and sutler's stores. 

" 5. Move from Aldie back to camp. 

6-14. Usual routine — picket, drill and camp duties. 
15-21. Usual routine of picketing, driUing and camp duties. 

" 21. Transferred from the Third to the Second Brigade and 
changed camp accordingly. 

" 22-27. In camp, light picketing. 

" 27. On a scout, move through Aldie and Middleburg and 
bivouac a mile beyond the latter place after march- 
ing all night. 

" 28. Move through Upperville, Salem, and White Plains, 
returning to Middleburg in the evening where we 
bivouac. Snowstorm in progress. 

" 29. Move through Aldie back to camp at Fairfax C. H. 

" 30. In camp. 
May 3. In camp. 

" 3. Col. Timothy M. Bryan takes command of the regi- 
ment. We turn in aU camp equipage and abandon 
camp. 

" 3-13. In camp. 

" 13. On a scout. Move to Chantilly and bivouac. 

" 14. Move to Leesburg Pike and bivouac. 

" 15. move back to camp at Fairfax C. H. 

" 16-23. In camp; do Ught picketing. 

" 23. Move out to the Bull Run battlefield with the Gov- 
ernor of Michigan, Gen. Julius Stahel and staff, and 
return. 

" 24. In camp. 
June 2. In camp, usual routine. 

2. Capt. John W. Phillips, with one hundred men, goes 

on a scout to Catlett Station. 

3. Scouting party returns. The rest of the regiment re- 

mained in camp performing the usual camp and 

picket duties. 
" 3-6. In camp. Usual routine of duties. 

6. Rumors afloat. Order for a review at 4 p. m. issued 

and recalled. Order received to prepare two days' 

forage and four days' rations for a scout. 
" 7. Boots and saddles sounded, order countermanded; but 

instructed to be prepared to move in the night. 



38 EIGHTEENTH PEXNSYL^ AXTA CAVALRY. 

1863. 
.June 8. Called to arms at 1 a. m. ^lovc on a scout at 3 a. m. 
Goiug through Faii-fax C. H., Centre\-ille, over the 
Plains of Manasses by Bristoe Station, and then 
about three miles S. W. near Be"\-erh' Ford, where 
we bivouac. 

" 9, 1 0. Remain in bivouac. 

" n . Return to camp at Fairfax C. H. and again receive 
order to ))repare four days' rations and two of forage 
for another scout. Order countermanded. 

" 12-1.5. In camp. Usual routine. Inspection on the 14th. 

" lo. Army of the Potomac moving; Twelfth Corps appears 
at Fairfax C H. 

" 16. In camp. Rumor that the rebels are invading Penn- 
sylvania. Army of the Potomac still moving past. 

" 17-19. In camp. Drill some. Sign pay-roll. 

" 19. Pickets called in from Wolf Riui Shoal*. Recei\e two 
months' pay. Jireak camp at Fairfax C. H. 

" 20. Remain on old camj)-gr()und in bivouac, awaiting 
marching orders. 

" 21. "Burnsidc" carbines issunl to regiment. This is a 
poor arm but superior to the "Men-ill," which we 
now discard. Move at 1 1 a. m. ; pass through Fair- 
fax, Centreville, and Gainesville, and bivouac near 
liroad Run. Cannonading heard towards Thor- 
oughfare Gap. 

" 22. Move through Warrcnton U> Waterloo on the Raj^pa- 
hannock and back to Warrenton and bivouac. 

" 23. Move back via Gainesville to our old camp at Fairfax 
C. II. On the Hues of the infantry inarch the roads 
were strewn with discarded overcoats, winter 
clothing and blankets. The American soldier will 
not be hampered with more than absolute neces- 
sities, though he must suffer the loss. 

" 24. In bivouac, awaiting orders to follow division. 

" 25. Move to the Leesliurg Pike. j)nss through Draines- 
ville and bivouac some miles beyond. 

* 26. Move across the Potomac at Edwards Ferry at 8.40 

a. m.; rested and fed horses, after which we pass 
through Poolesville, Md.,and bivouac atUrbana,Md. 

• 27. Move at 9 a. m. ; pass through Frederick, Md., at 3 

p. M., thence through Middletown, Md., and bivouac 
five miles from South Mountain. 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 39 

1863. 
.June 28. Broke camp at 2 a. m. Move back through Frederick, 
and bivouac three miles northeast of the town. 
Stahel's Cavalry Division assigned to the Cavalry- 
Corps as the Third Division, under Maj.-Gen. Judson 
Kilpatrick, with Brig.-Gen. Elon J. Farnsworth 
commanding the First Brigade, of which the 18th 
is a part. Reviewed by Gen. Alfred Pleasanton, 
commanding the corps. 

" 29. Marched and countermarched about fortj' miles to-day. 
As each company crossed the line from Marjdand to 
Pennsylvania, loud cheers rent the air. Reached 
Littlestown, Pa., after dark. Have a grand recep- 
tion. We are welcomed by loud cheers of men, and 
patriotic songs by ladies. Bivouac near the town. 

" .30. Broke camp about 3 a. m. 18th in roar of division. 
Move to Hanover, Pa. About three miles beyond 
Littlestown the enemy is discovered on our right 
flank. Scouting parties are sent out, some of whom 
are captured. Skirmishing begins and continues 
more or less till Hanover is reached, when a heavy 
hand-to-hand cavah-y fight ensues in its streets, in 
which the 18th loses 84 men. Lieut. John Britton 
and a number of men wounded with sabers. Occupy 
the town till late in the afternoon, skirmishing in 
the meantime in the subiu-bs dismounted. Enemy 
shells the town. We bivouac near by. 
.July 1. Move about 2 p. m. Pass through Abbottstown and 
Berlin ; countermarch to Berlin and bivouac about 
12 o'clock midnight. Cannonading heard towards 
Gettysburg. 

" 2. ]\Iove through Abbottstown, driving the enemy 
through New Oxford and Hunterstown. At the 
latter place — the right of the Union Une at Gettys- 
burg — from about 4 p. u. until after dark a spirited 
combat ensued, in which the adA^ance of our division 
is engaged. Our regiment engaged and loses some 
men, after which we feed our horses and he down 
to rest, but are soon called to arms, and march and 
countermarch most of night. During the day, as 
we near the field, the roar of cannon is heard at 
Gettysburg. Rumors afloat of a great battle in 



40 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYL^■AXIA CAVALRY. 

1863. 

progress and that Gen. Geo. B. McClellan is in com- 
mand of our army. 
July 3. Reach the junction of White Run and Baltimore Pike 
earh' in the morning, unsaddle and feed our horses, 
and get something to eat. While here, the infantry 
were heavily engaged at Gulp's Hill ; many wounded 
men were passing by to hospitals in the rear. 
Among the wounded was Gen. Daniel E. Sickles 
(who had been wounded on the 2d), borne on a 
stretcher. Move about 10 a. m., passing a field 
hospital and the reserve artillery, and by the rear 
of our infantry battle lines to the ridge beyond 
Plum Run, southwest of Round Top, where the 
brigade engages the enemy about 1 1 o'clock a. m. 
Our battery is run into position and opens on the 
enemy's guns. The 18th being the rear of the 
brigade moves up to within supporting distance to 
the left of our battery. While here, some small 
scouting parties were sent out from the regiment — 
it was otherwise but slightly engaged until after 4 
p. M., when, receiving orders from headquarters, it 
charged, mounted, across the field, then through a 
tluck woods over rocky boulders, upon the 1st Texas 
regiment of infantry, which lay behind a stone 
fence; and, although much broken up by the thick 
woods and boulders, the horses were forced up to 
the very muzzles of the rifles of the Confederate 
intantr}', which fii'ed too high and over our heads, 
and thus saved the regiment from serious loss. 
Their artillery could not be used on account of the 
close quarters of our men with theirs. While push- 
ing onward an order was received to retire. The 
regiment fell back to the open field where it was 
dismounted and formed a heaw skirmish line and 
continued the fight till near sundown, when a furious 
rainstorm came up, and the enemy retiring the 
regiment drew back of Gettysburg Heights and 
bivouaced for the night. About the time the 18th 
moved forward on the Texas infantry. General 
Farnsworth had charged with another ptu"t of the 
brigade and was killed. After the 18th had been 
ordered back to the open field and had dismounted 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 41 



1863. 



and formed a skirmish line the Regular Cavalry 
moved up and formed on the left of the 18th and 
became engaged, dismounted at that point. 

4. Drew three days' rations. Move at 12 o'clock, noon, 

and pass through Emmittsburg, Md., and across the 
mountains at Monterey Springs. About 12 o'clock 
midnight, assist in attack on Ewell's train guard 
and rout it, help destroy rebel wagon train and take 
many prisoners. 

5. Continue our mai-ch to Smithsburg, Md. Thence, 

after a short halt, move to a mountain pass and 
attack the enemy. Withdrew toward evening; pass 
through Cavetown. March most of the night to 
Boonsboro, Md., where we bivouac, after forty-eight 
hours marching and fighting. 

6. Broke camp at 9 a. m. Move to Hagerstown, Md. 

Charge mounted into the town on the vanguard of 
Lee's army. Have a desperate hand-to-hand fight 
in the streets. Regiment loses heavily. Retires 
fighting towards WUliamsport. Under artillery fire 
until night closes the combat, when we bivouac. 
Lieuts. Henry C. Potter and Wm. L. Laws captured 
Capt. Wm. C. Lindsey killed, Capt. Enos J. Penny- 
packer captured and escaped; Lieut. Benj. F. 
Campbell shghtly wounded with a saber; Capt. 
Ulric Dahlgren, aid to General Kilpatrick, lost leg. 

7. Move back to Boonsboro, Md., and encamp. About 

11a. m. the enemy appear, we move out to meet 
them ; they retire and we return to camp. 

8. Attacked by enemy; drive them back several miles 

from Funkstown, fight mounted, Elder's battery 
taking part. Return to Boonsboro and bivouac. 

9. Rest during the day. Of the last eight days we fought 

on seven. Infantry move up. 

10. Move, towards evening, to Funkstown and bivouac. 

11. Rest during the day. 

12. Move into Hagerstown, Md., and engage the enemy 

during the day, skirmishing dismounted in the 
suburbs. 
14. Move on enemy's rear-guard at Falling Waters. 
Michigan Brigade (Second and Third Divisions) at- 
tacks and captures a large number of prisoners; 



42 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVAXIA ^A^■ALRY. 

1863. 

Rebel General Pettifjrew killed. Conii>any B. of the 
18th sjiiard prisoners durin.a; the day. Infantry 
jjuard them at nifjht, at Willi am sport, Md. 
July lo. Move to Boonsboro, Md., Coni])any B again guards 
prisoners by day and infantry guai"d them at night. 

" Iti. Move thi-ough Bucketstown, Gloryville, Berlin and 
Knoxville, to Harper's Ferry, Company B guards 
prisoners. Deli^-er them to Provost Marshal 
General at Berlin, Md. Bivouac around the rail- 
road depot in Harper's Ferr}-. 

'• 17. Move to Purcellsville, Va., and V^ivouac. 

" 18. Toward evening move to Snicker's Gap and relieve 
the oth Michigan Cavalry. 

" 19-20. Guard Snicker's (^lap. 

" 21. Part of the regiment dismounted moves dowm to the 
ferry and skirmishes with the enemy. 

" 22. Reliever! by 1st Vermont Cavalry. Move up to Up- 
l)eiville, Va. March most of the night. 

" 23. Move to Amissville and bivouac. 

" 24. Move toward Culpeper C. H. Michigan Brigade at- 
tacked and nearl)' surrounded; ISth starts to their 
relief, but they release themselves and the two guns. 

" 2"). Picketing near Culpeper C. H. 

" 2(). Move to Waiienton. Dismounted men :md con- 
demned horses sent to Washington; shipped via 
Orange and Alexandria R.R. 

" 20, In camp. 
Aug. 4. Regiment lies near Wai'renton Junction picketing. 
Dismounted men return from Washington, mounted, 
having guarded a wagon train part of the w^ay out. 

" 4. Move fmm Wairenton Junction to Aquia Creek. 
.5. Move to Stafford C. H. 

* 6-13. Picketing and scouting in small bodies with head- 
quarters at Stafford C. H. Lieut. Joseph L. Leslie, 
Company D, captured. 

" 13. Move to Warrenton Junction. Another squad of men 
sent to Washington to be remounted. 

" 13-].'). Ordinary camp duties; nothing unusual except that 
2d N. y. Cavalry joins the brigade. The brigade 
now composed of 2d and 5th New York, 1st West 
^'irginia and ISth Pennsylvania. 



ITLXERARY OF SERVICE. 43 

1863. 
Aug. 15-17. Move to Hartwood Church. 

" 18. In camp. 

" 19,20. Scouting. 

" 21. Picketing. Gen. Hemy E. Davies takes command of 
brigade. 

" 22-31. Picketing the Rappahannock River at Ballard House 
and Porcher's Dam. 

" 31. About 1 A. M. the post at Porcher's Dam was attacked. 
One of our men (Martin Supler, of Company C) and 
one Confederate badly wounded; three of the at- 
tacking party taken prisoners. Considerable com- 
motion along the whole line. Infantry appears on 
the scene. 
Sept. 1. Move by Stafford C. H. through Falmouth, and 
bivouac about two miles from King George C. H. 

" 2, Part of our di^•ision moves to Port Royal and destroys 
rebel gunboats; the 18th moves back some three 
miles and bivouacs. 

" 3. Move to Hartwood Church, i)ast Fredericksburg and 
through Falmouth. 

" 4. At Hartwood Church. 

" 5. Move to Ballard House on the Rappahannock. 

" (i-12. Picket Ballard House and Porcher's Dam. 

" 12. Move to Kelly's Ford. 

" 13. Move across the Rappahannock at Kelly's Ford; at- 
tack the enemy at Brandy Station about 9 a. m., 
drive him tlu-ough and beyond Culpeper C. H., 
capturing thi'ee cannon and some prisoners. Lieut. 
David T. McKaj^, Company B, captured. Some 
citizens killed and wounded by one of our shells 
bursting in the cellar of a brick house where they 
had taken lefuge and from beliind which sharp- 
shooters were being dislodged, beyond Culpeper 
C. H. Fight mounted. 

" 14. Move from near Culpeper to the Papidan River, 
where we lie on the ground holding our horses by 
the reins, supporting our batter}^ under a heavy 
artillery fire. 

" 15, 16. SUght skii-mishing dismounted with occasional cannon 
shots. 
17. Move through Culpeper C. H. 



44 EIGHTEENTH FENXSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1863. 
Sept. 18. Move to United States Ford and bivouac. Rebels on 
the other side. 

" 19. Picket United States Ford. 

" 20. Move to Hartwood Church in the evening. 

" 21. Outpost duty. 
Oct. 10. Picket and guard trains about Culpeper, Hartwood 
Church and along the Rapidan. 

" 10. Have fight at James City, Va. Army of the Potomac 
begins falling back towards Washington. 

" 11. Move through Culpeper C. H. and Brandy Station to 
the east side of the Rappahannock River and 
bivouac near the same about dark. After passing 
through Culpeper the 18th became involved in 
heavy skirmishing, mounted, which continued tiU 
Brandy Station was reached ; here the regiment was 
called from the skkmish line and quietly formed on 
the left of the division w^hich was massing, mounted, 
to charge through the enemy, who had completely 
siuTounded it. In the charge which ensued the 
regiment lost Major H. B. Van Voorhis, who was 
badly wounded and fell into the enemy's hands. 
Lieuts. James R. Weaver, S. H. Tresonthick and 
Harry Wilson and 32 men were captured, and a 
number killed and wounded, in all about 50 men. 

" 12. Picketing and reckoning losses of yesterday. 

" 13. Move to Buckland Mills during the night, 

" 14. Fall back to BuU Run, skirmishing mounted, Capt. 
Enos J. Pennypacker captured. 
15-17. Scouting and picketing about Bull Run in the 
direction of Aldie. 

" 18. Move through Gum Spring and Braddock Cross Roads 
to Groveton. 

" 19. Move to Bucklands Mills, meet the enemy and drive 
him back to New Baltimore, when we find he has 
also appeared in our rear and is endeavoring to cut 
us off from the main line. We countermarch, cut 
our way through after severe fighting and heavy loss 
of men. Capt. John Britton wounded. Fight 
mounted. 

" 20. Have a fight at New Baltimore. 

" 21-31. Camped near Haymarket and Gainesville. 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 45 

1864. 
Oct. 23. A number of dismounted men of the 18th, on the way 
to Washington, injured in a raih-oad smashup. 

" 31. Move to Bristoe Station. 
Nov. 1. In camp at Bristoe Station. 

" 2. Move to Catlett Station. 

" 3. In camp at Catlett Station. 

4. Move through Stafford C. H. and Hartwood Church 
and bivouac. 

" 5. Move back to Catlett Station. 

6. In camp at Catlett Station. Companies B, H and I 
detailed as body-guard to Maj.-Gen. Geo. Sykes, 
commanding the Fifth Corps. 

" 7. Have brisk fight at Stevensburg, Va. 

" 8-18. Picketing and scouting. 

" 18. About 3 A. M. the effective men of the regiment — ex- 
cept those out on the picket line — moved towards 
the Rapidan River on a scout, led by Capt. E. W. 
Whittaker, A.D.C. of the division staff. About day- 
break the enemy crossed the Rapidan at another 
ford and drove the pickets in on the camp where 
Capt. M. S. Kingsland, left in command, attempted 
a defense with a small camp guard and some sick 
men. He was soon, however, forced back to the 
vicinity of the brigade camp. Reinforcements from 
the brigade came to the rescue and in turn drove 
the enemy back across the Rapidan River, Capt. 
M, S. Kingsland was wounded with a saber; Lieut. 
Roseberry Sellers killed ; Assistant Surgeon Geo. W. 
Withers and 49 men captured, with the regimental 
flag, and all the camp and garrison equipment. 
This was a great mortification to the regiment, but 
it was one of those incidents of war for which 
nobody in the regiment was to blame. The scout- 
ing party hearing fighting in their rear returned, 
and were very much surprised to find the road full 
of Hampton's rebel cavalry, and the camp looted. 
(See Report of General Davies, p. 99) 

" 19. Camp near Stevensburg, Va., Companies B, H and I 
return to regiment from 5th Corps Headquarters 
Paid off. 

" 20-24. In camp near Stevensburg. Picket Germania Ford. 



46 EIGHTEENTH PENNSyL^^\MA CAVALRY. 

1863. 
Nov. 24. Start on a scout about 7 a. m., but return to camp 
after goinj; but a short distance. 

" 2o. In camp. 

" 20. Move to Raccoon Ford on the Rapidan River. En- 
gage the enemy dismounted. Considerable artillery 
firing. 

" 27. Observing the enemj-. 
Dec. 5. Skirmishing continues daily across the river with oc- 
casional artillery shots. 

" 5. Skirmishing continues during the day across the river 
until about suudovn, when the enemj' crosses at the 
ford under shelter of their guns but advances no 
further. 

" 0. The enem}' ad\ ances from position gained yesterday, 
attacks our line spiritedly and forces it back some 
distance, but it is re-estabhshed after some hours' 
heavy fighting dismounted. 

" 7. Move back to camp at Stevensburg and division is 
reviewed. 

" S, 9, 10. Camp duties and regimental drilling. 

" 11. Go into winter quarters at Stevensburg. 

" 12 and including 3 1st. In winter quarters; occasionally, in 
the regiment's turn, sending heavj-^ details of i)ickets 
to the fords along the Rapidan River. 
1864. 
Jan. 1-27. Division is reviewed by Brig.-Gen. David McM. Gregg 
of the Second iJivisicm of the Cavalry Corps, 
Army Potomac. 

" 28. In camp. 

" 20. The regiment is called out and formed into a hollow 
square facing inward, when one of Company L is 
placed on a stump in the center, and one-half his 
head is shaved in the presence of the regiment, and 
a sentence of dishonorable dismissal l\v court mar- 
tial pronounced on him. 

" 29— Feb. 2. In camp. 
Feb. 2. 2d Lieut. James W. Smith, of Company B, detailed to 
act as adjutant. 

" 2-6. In \^'inter quarters at Stevensburg, Va. Drilling and 
performing ordinary camp duties. In turn with 
other regiments sending out hea\-y details for picket 
and scout duty. 



ITIx\ERARY OF SERVICE. 47 

1864. 
Feb. 6-7. Move across Culpeper Mine Ford on a scout. Make 
a few captures. 

" 8-15. In camp. Captain Poughkeepsie (Brig, Staff) inspects 
arms to be turned in. 

" 15. Maj.-Gen. Alfred Pleasanton reviews the Cavalry- 
Corps. 

" 16-23. Usual picket and camp duties. 

" 23. Third Division of Cavahy and Second Infantry Corps 
reviewed by Gen. Geo. G. Meade. 

" 24-28. In camp at Stevensburg. 

" 28. General Kilpatrick's raid to Riclmiond, Va., begins. 
Move after dark with five days' rations; cross the 
Rapidan at Ely's Ford about midnight and rest a 
short time, then move rapidly on. 

" 29. Pass thi-ough Spottsylvania Coui-t House in the 
morning and rest beyond it for about three-quarters 
of an horn-; thence move to Beaver Dam Station 
on the Virginia Central R.R., which we destroy, by 
teai-ing up the track and bui-ning the station with 
large stores of wood and supplies. The dense col- 
umn of smoke can be seen for many miles. Skir- 
mish with the enemy late in the afternoon, mounted 
and dismounted, then move on as night approaches. 
Mar. 1. Having marched all night through mud and rain we 
reach the South Anna River, cross over and rest. 
Here there is some skirmishing and artillery firing; 
thence we move on to the railroad again and tear 
up some of it; thence we pass through the outer 
line of breastworks at Richmond at 11 a. m., when 
brisk skirmishing, mounted and dismounted, with 
artillery fii-ing ensues. Cross the Chickahominy 
late in the afternoon at Savage Station and bivouac. 
About 10 o'clock p. m. we are attacked in our 
bivouac by Confederate infantry, who are repulsed, 
We then move on, in the midst of a turmoil of the 
elements, the entire command being skilfully ex- 
tricated from a perilous position, in spite of storm, 
mud and darkness. 

" 2. Having been mo\dng rapidly through mud and rain 
midnight darkness, often only guided by the light- 
ning's flash or the sounds of horses' hoofs and rat- 
tling of sabers ahead, we halt about daylight and 



48 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1864. 

rest several hours, then move on. The enemy soon 
appears, when the command is halted and a 
squadron of the 1st Maine Cavahy charges them 
and drives them back, after which they bother us 
no more. Reach the Pamunkey River and bivouac. 
Mar. 3. Move through New Kent C. H. and bivouac, and again 
bivouac at Burnt Ordinary about midnight, after 
passing a part of Butler's command. 

" 4. Move to Yorktown and there bivouac about 5 p. m. 

" 5. Quiet during the day. About midnight we get into 
line and go aboard transports which steam for 
Portsmouth, Va. 

" 6. Reach Portsmouth early in the forenoon and disem- 
bark. In the afternoon move beyond Gettysville 
and return near to Portsmouth and bivouac. 

" 7. Move into to^\Ti and go on board transports about 
7 P. M. 

" 8. Disembark at Gloucester and bivouac. 

" 9. Rest imtil 9 p. m., when we go on board transports 
bound for Alexandria, Va. 

" 10. On board transports, 

" 11. Arrive at Alexandria, \^a., and go to the Soldiers' 
Relief for rations. Bivouac in suburbs 

" 12. Move to north side of Bull Run, passing through Fair- 
fax C. H. and Centreville. 

" 13. March over the plains of Manassas and along the 
Orange & Alexandria Railroad to Rappahannock 
Station and bivouac. 

" 14. Move by Brandy Station to camp at Stevensburg, Va., 
where we arrive about 1 p. m., after an absence of 
two weeks and one day. Quite a number of new 
recruits had come to camp in the meantime. 

" 15, 16. In camp. 

" 17. Move to Grove Church. A vidette of Company A 
mortally wounded by bushwhackers. Two rebel 
scouts captured. 

" 18. Picketing and scouting; some rebels captured. 

" 20. Scouting party of regiment attacked about a mile and 
a half from camp; a dismounted search for bush- 
whackers made; one wounded and captured. 

" 21. On picket. 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 49 

1864. 
■. 22. Return to camp at Stevensburg. 

23. In camp. 

24. In camp. 1st Conn. Cavalry attached to our brigade. 
25-Apr. 6. In camp. Light picketing; drill, regimental and 

brigade. 
. 6. Gen. P. H. Sheridan issues orders assuming command 
of the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac. 
In camp. 

9. Capt. Jolin W. Philhps, Company B, commissioned a 
Major. 
10-15. In camp. Drill some, also do picket duty. 

15, In camp. Receive two months' pay. 

16. General Kilpatrick makes a parting speech to our 

brigade. General sadness prevails at loss of our 
dashing division commander. 

17-22. In camp, drilling. Gen, John B. Mcintosh assigned 
to command of brigade, composed of 18th Pennsyl- 
vania, 2d New York, 2d Ohio, and 1st Connecticut 
Cavah-y Regiments. (General Mcintosh had been 
colonel of the 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry, a seasoned 
soldier and one of the bravest of the brave. He was 
soon idolized by the brigade.) 

22. In camp. Majors W. B. DarUngton and H. B. Van 
Voorhis, and Capt. Albert Gardner (Company I) 
join regiment. Major Van Voorhis having been a 
prisoner of war and wounded. 

23-29. In camp. 

29. Break up winter quarters and move to open ground 

near by. 
30-May 2. In camp. 

2. Gen. James Harrison Wilson succeeds General Kil- 

patrick and reviews the division. 

3. Grant's advance on Richmond begins. We move at 

12 midnight. 

4. Cross the Rapidan at Germania Ford at sunrise. The 

18th leads the advance of the army from Germania 
Ford to Wilderness Tavern; thence pushes in the 
direction of Orange C. H., drives the enemy back to 
the neighborhood of Mine Run, and bivouacs for 
the night at Parker's Store. 



50 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

^ 1864. 
May 5. Move to the left of the Plank Road. There ensues 
heavy fighting, mounted, by our division which re- 
tires late in the afternoon leaving our regiment as 
rear guard. The enemy cuts regiment off from 
division. We cut our way through to our infantry 
lines. Majors John W. Phillips and W. B. Darling- 
ton wounded. Darlington left on the field, leg 
amputated by a Confederate surgeon. Capt. Fred- 
erick Zarracher and a number of men captured. 
Loss light under circumstances. When it was 
learned at di\'ision headquarters that the regiment 
had cut its way out with comparatively slight loss, 
a bottle of wine was sent by General Wilson to 
Lieut.-Col. Wm. P. Brinton, with this inscription 
on it: "Here is to the 18th Pa. Cavalry, which 
knows how to fight into and how to fight out of a 
hard place." (See also Gen. Wilson's letter, p. 127.) 

• 6. Maneuver during day, but are not engaged. Bivouac 

on Chancellorsville battlefield. 

* 7. In the afternoon move into first line of fortifications 

at Fredericksburg and bivouac. 

" 8. Move about daylight by the Fredericksburg road to 
Spottsylvania C. H. Charge mounted and drive the 
enemy from the towTi; then dismount and continue 
the fight till forced back by the enemy's infantry. 
Our infantry comes up and we retire. We lose 
heavily. Wickham's brigade of cavalry at Court 
House, and also Wofford's brigade of infantry. 

" 9. General Sheridan's movement in the enemy's rear and 
toward Richmond, Va., begins. Start from the 
\ncinity of Aldrichs early in the morning, moving 
on the Plank Road. When the column reaches 
Tabernacle Church, it moves almost due east to the 
Telegraph Road, and thence to Thornburg, to 
Childsburg, to Anderson's Crossing of the North 
Anna River. Bivouac on the north side. Enemy 
harrasses our flanks and shells us near Massaponax 
Church. 

" 10. The enemy shells our camp at daylight; we are de- 
ployed mounted and drive him back, after which 
we cross the North and South Anna Rivers and 




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Wilson Toi-bei-t Sheridan 




Frniii iiJidto. 



Gen. G. A. Custer 



Gen. A. Pleasanton 




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ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 51 



1864. 



bivouac on the south side of the South Anna, near 
Ground-Squirrel Bridge. 
May 11. The enemy attacks us in camp again. They are driven 
back after a short combat. We move toward Rich- 
mond. Meet the enemy's cavalry in force at Yellow 
Tavern and, after a severe combat, movmted, in 
which artillery was used on both sides, they retire 
with the serious loss of Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, who 
fell mortally wounded. We then move on. 

" 12. Reach the breastworks around Richmond at dayUght. 
Heavy fighting, mounted and dismounted, continues 
most of the day. In the morning the brigade, in 
regimental formation, is subjected to a fierce shelling 
from the outer breastworks of Richmond. We 
drive the enemy into the second line of breastworks. 
While on the hne of battle in the afternoon, dis- 
mounted, two little newsboys come into our position 
with copies of one of the Richmond papers. It con- 
tained a dispatch from General Fitz Hugh Lee to 
General Beauregard, commanding at Richmond, 
asking him to come out and see him "Bag the 
Yankee Cavalry" as he has us surrounded. While 
we are engaged with the fines of defence of Rich- 
mond and the Second Division is engaged in the 
rear, the First Division forces a way across the 
Chickahominy River and swamps. (The two little 
newsboys, being waifs, foUow the command back to 
the Army of the Potomac, determined to work their 
way to some relatives in the North.) About 4 p. m. 
General Custer, with the Michigan Brigade, succeeds 
in sweeping Fitz Hugh Lee out of the way and we 
move across the Chickahominy at Meadow Bridge, 
and bivouac at Mechanicsville. 

" 13. Move by Savage Station to near Bottom Bridge and 
bivouac. Flanks much harrassed. 

" 14. Move to Malvern HiU and bivouac. Appearing sud- 
denly and unexpectedly on Malvern Hill we are 
sheUed by our own gunboats on the James River — 
in plain view some two miles away — being mistaken 
by them for Confederate cavalry, a force of which 
had appeared there just previously. Our Signal 
Corps are seen signalling to the gunboats from the 



52 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1864. 

roof of a building near us. No damage done, but a 
narrow escape, one immense shell, looking almost as 
big as a beer keg, burying itself in the earth within 
a few feet of our line of march. Fortunately it does 
not burst. 
May 15. Move to Haxall's Landing on the James. 

" 16. In bivouac. 

" 17. About 7 pm. move across the Peninsula. 

" 18. After moving all the previous night and all day, we 
bivouac at Olive Church. 

" 19. Move to Baltimore Cross Roads and bio%aiac. 

" 20. Move beyond Tunstall's Station on the York River 
Railroad and go on picket. 

" 21. Relieved by 1st Connecticut and join di%'ision. 

" 22. Move to White House Landing. 

" 23. Move across the Pamunkey River on railroad bridge; 
pass through King William C. H. and bivouac near 
the Mattapony River. 

" 24. Move through Ayletts and bivouac. 

" 25. Move to the rear of the Armj' of the Potomac. 

" 26. Move across the North Anna and back. 
27. Remain quiet. 

" 28. Move to Mount Hagan. 

" 29. Move towards Pamunkey River and guard a wagon 
train. 

" 30. March and countermarch. 

" 31. Move at dayUght, cross the Pamunkey and about three 
miles above the crossing dismount, engage the en- 
emy, and under fire of his artillery, drive him back 
tlirough Hanover C. H. Lieut. -Col. Wm. P. Brin- 
ton and Maj. John W. Phillips sUghtly, and Capts. 
David Hamilton and M. S. Kingsland severely 
wounded. Bivouac at Hanover C. H. 
June 1. Move on the enemy early in the morning and drive 
him back on Ashland. Fall back to Hanover C. H. 
and bivouac. 

" 2. On skirmish Une till sundown, when we move to the 
rear of the Fifth and Ninth Corps. No fighting — 
night dark and marching disagreeable. 

" 3. In line of battle; slight skirmishing; six commissioned 
officers and a body of new recruits join the regiment. 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE 53 

1864. 
June 4. Move to St. Peters Church. 
" 5. Picketing. 

6. Move to Edward Ruffin's farm on the peninsula, and 

bivouac. 
7-9. Rest. Lieut. Samuel H. McCormick has a pre- 
sentiment of death. "I expect to fall in battle," 
said he, "and my bones will bleach on the 'Old 
Dominion sands.' If I fall, carry my body from 
the field." 

10. ReUeved 2d Ohio Cavalry on picket at Old Church. 

Our Unes are charged and partially driven in, but 
are soon re-established; loss considerable. 

11. Move on the enemy at Cold Harbor and drive him 

back on his main Une. 

12. Relieved from picket by the 5th New York Cavalry. 

Move in the evening towards the James River. 

13. Cf»ntinue march towards the James, cross York River 

Raihoad at the summit, and the Chickahominy 
River at Long Bridge and bivouac some five miles 
beyond. 

" 14. Move to St. Mary's Church; guard rear of the Army 
of the Potomac while it is crossing the James River. 
Slight skirmishing, mounted, in the evening. 

" 15. Move beyond St. Mary's Church to White Oaks 
Swamps and engage the enemy; fighting heavy, 
dismounted in woods. Losses very large. Capt. 
S. H. Tresonthick, wounded and Lieut, Samuel H. 
McCormick killed; the latter's presentiment of the 
9th inst. fulfilled. Fell back to the Church towards 
evening. Capt. S. H. Tresonthick dies, July 26th, 
in hos]ntal. 

" 16. In hne of battle at St. Mary's Church all day: slight 
skirmishing. Move back to the James River dxiring 
the night. No rations; men resort to eating raw 
and parched corn. General Grant has all rations 
at his headquarters and otherwise available, sent 
to us. (The feeding of a great army ordinarily is a 
stupendous task; when changing its base it becomes 
perilous.) 

" 17. In the morning we move across the James River below 
Harrison's Landing on a pontoon bridge, being the 
rear guard of the army. Bivouac a mile beyond 



54 EIGHTEENTH PEXNSYL^•A^TA CAVALRY. 

1864. 

Prince George Couit House. (In our marching and 
countermarcliing from the Rapidan to the James we 
often passed over the battlefields and along lines of 
march where the stench of dead carcasses — horses, 
mules and the offal from the slaughter of beeves 
for the army — was very offensive, especially after 
sundown and during the night.) 
June 18-20. Rest in bivouac. 

" 21. Move to rear of Sixth Corps. 

" 23. Two battaUons of the regiment move to Weldon R.R. 
and tear up some of it. Followed on return by 
Confederate infantry who attack us fiercely. We 
are driven back on our infantrj'' (Sixth Corps) which 
in a short time loses several hundi-ed men. 

" 24. Sent in direction of Suffolk. 

" 25. Company B detailed as a body guard to Gen. Horatio 
G. Wright, commander of the Sixth Corps. 

" 26.-29 In rear of the Sixth Corps. 

" 29. Move with the Sixth Corps to Ream's Station, to the 
relief of our division and the command of Gen. 
Augustus V. Kautz, they having failed of success in 
their projected raid (known as Wilson's and Kautz's 
raid) around the Confederate army; our regiment 
having been left behind for picket duty on the ex- 
treme left of the line in front of Petersbui-g. 

" 30-July 1. Remain in bivouac near Ream's Station. 
July 3. Move back to the Jerusalem Plank Road, near Temple 
House. 

" 4-9. Picketing in rear of the Army of the Potomac. 

The following order issued regulating the ration of the 
ai-my: 

General Orders, No. 226. 
War Department, 

Adjutant General's Office, 

Washington, July 8, 1864. 
Section second of the act approved June 20, 1864, 
published in General Orders, No. 216, current series, 
having modified the army ration, the following regu- 
lations on that subject will be observed: 

1. The ration is twelve ounces of pork or bacon, or 
one poimd and four ounces of salt or fresh beef; 
eighteen ounces of soft bread or flour, or twelve 







m-.-i.j 




ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 55 

1864. 

ounces of hard bread, or one pound and four ounces 
of corn meal; and, to every hundred rations, fifteen 
pounds of beans or peas, or ten pounds of rice or 
hominy, ten pounds of green coffee, or eight pounds 
of roasted (or roasted and ground) coffee, or one 
poimd and eight ounces of tea; fifteen pounds of sugar, 
fom* quarts of vinegar, one pound and four ounces of 
adamantine or star candles; four pounds of soap; 
thi-ee pounds and twelve ounces of salt, and four 
ounces of pepper. The Subsistence Department, as 
may be most convenient or least expensive to it, and 
according to the condition and amount of its supplies, 
shall determine whether soft bread or flour, and what 
other component parts of the ration as equivalents 
shall be used. 

2. On a campaign, on marches, or on board of trans- 
ports, the ration of hard bread is one poxind. 

3. Dessicated compressed potatoes, or dessicated 
compressed mixed vegetables, at the rate of one o\mce 
and a half of the former and one ounce of the latter to 
the ration, may be substituted for beans, peas, rice or 
hominy. 

4. Beans, peas, salt and potatoes (fresh), shall be 
purchased, issued and sold by weight, and the bushel 
of each shall be estimated at sixty pounds. 

5. When deemed necessary, fresh vegetables, dried 
fruit, molasses, picldes, or any other proper food, may 
be piu'chased and issued in lieu of any component part 
of the ration of equal money value. The Commisary 
General of Subsistence is alone authorized to order 
such purchases. 

By order of the Secretary of War, 

E. D. TOWNSEND, 

Official. Assistant Adjutant-General. 

y 9. Company B returns to regiment at Temple House. 

10-16. Picketing at the Temple House. 

16. Move to Light House Point. 

17-24. In camp at Light House Point. 

24-29. Picketing in dii-ection of the Blackwater region. 

29. Move back to the Jerusalem Plank Road. 

30. Move further to the left of the fine. 

31. Picketing near the Temple House. 
;. 1-5. Picketing near the Gurley House. 

5. Move to City Point and go on board a transport named 
the Philadelphia, which steams for Alexandria, Va. 



56 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1864. 
Aug. 6. On board the Philadelphia. 

" 7. Arrive at Alexandria, Va., disembark, and cross the 
Potomac on board the Manhattan to Giesboro Point, 
and bivouac at Camp Stoneman. 

" 8-11. Remain at Camp Stoneman. Here regiment received 
Spencer repeating carbines. At last we are effi- 
ciently armed. 

'' 11. Move to Edward's Ferry on the Potomac. 

" 12. Move to Harper's Ferry, Va. 
13, 14. Rest at Harper's Ferry, Va. 

" 15. Move to Remount Camp in Pleasant Valley, Md. 
16. Move to Bolivar Heights, Va. 
17, 18. In bivouac on Bolivar Heights. 

19. Move beyond Charlestown, Va., guarding a wagon 
train. 

" 20. Picketing. 

21. Engage the enemy in the morning, and, after spirited 
fighting, mounted, retire to Charlestown; toward 
evening, take up a position and bivouac. Lose 
some men. 

" 22. Have a brisk combat, mounted. Retire to Bolivar 
Heights. Lose some men. 

" 23, 24. Bivouacked at Bolivar Heights. Reviewed on 24th 
by General Wilson, division commander. 

" 25. Move about 1 a. m. toward Martinsburg; have a severe 
combat, mounted, vnih the enemy near Duffield's 
Station and Kearneysville, after which we return 
to BoUvar Heights. Lose some men. 

" 26. Move to Boonsboro, Md. 

" 27. Move beyond Sharpsburg, Md. on the Hagerstown 
Pike. 

" 28. Move through Sharpsburg, cross the Potomac, pass 
tlu-ough Shepherdstown and Charlestown, Va., and 
bivouac near the latter. 

" 29. Continue in bivouac near Charlestown. 

" 30. Move near to Berryville. 

" 31. Bivouac at Berryville. 
Sept. 1. Move out the Berryville Pike toward Winchester, at- 
tack the enemy and drive him in on his reserves. 
Fight, mounted and dismounted. At night fall 
back to Berrvville and bivouac. 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 57 

1864. 
Sept. 2. Move to Charlestown and back to Berryville. Lie 
upon the ground most of the night with reins in our 
hands. 
" 3. Move to White Post and go on picket. 
" 4. Return to the vicinity of Berryville, which is held by 
the enemy. Skirmish mounted. 

5. Move to Harper's Ferry with some prisoners, thence 

guard wagon train to Charlestown, tlirough a violent 
storm at night. 

6. Move with wagon train to Berryville. 

7. Move out the Berryville Pike toward Winchester, to 

Limestone Ridge, where we have a skirmish, 
mounted and dismounted, and retire to Berryville. 
8-17. Encamped near Berr3rville, and picketing in the 
Aacinity. 

17. Move at 1 a. m. Attack the enemy at Limestone 

Ridge, mounted, after which we return to camp at 
Berryville. During the night we are called to arms 
by our camp guard firing into a squad of negro 
refugees approaching camp without warning. 

18. In camp at Berr5rv^ille. First and Second BattaUons 

made to stand in line for two hours at " Parade Rest " 
as a punishment for throwing Spencer cartridges 
in the fire. 

19. Battle of Winchester, otherwise known as that of the 

Opequan. Move from camp about 2 a. m. and ad- 
vance along the BerrjrvriUe Pike, mounted, attack 
and drive the enemy's infantry picket line into 
their breastworks. The 18th charges, mounted, 
three times and finally carries them. These breast- 
works were defended by a strong Une of infantry. 
Lieut.-Col. W. P. Brinton wounded and captured 
in the first assault. Sixth Corps moves up and oc- 
cupies the position captured, and forms battle Une. 
We move to the left and support our battery. Gen. 
John B. Mcintosh, commanding brigade, wounded 
during the afternoon. Sad and serious loss to us. 
General Early retreats precipitately toward even- 
ing. We press his retreating columns hard until 
after dark. During the confusion at night, Lieut.- 
Col. Wm. P. Brinton escapes. Regiment loses 
heavily in killed, wounded, and missing, in the 



58 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1864. 

fight. Bivouac on the Valley Pike beyond Win- 
chester. The following reference to our fight is 
from the correspondence of a soldier among the in- 
fantry who followed after us in support. "As we 
entered the long defile which leads down to Opequan 
Ford they told us that the cavalry alone had 
whipped the enemy out of the pass. It was a tidy 
bit of work and the boys who did it may well be 
proud of it. As we neared the ford we passed the 
hospital tents, where the victims of the morning 
were being carved or trussed up by busy surgeons. 
It was not a sight to make a man reUsh what was 
coming, for the steady pounding of artillery that 
we had heard all the morning was now mixed with 
the crack of musketry, and we knew it was a case 
where "Johnny" had got his gun, and was going 
to stay there until somebody got licked." 
Sept. 20. Move through Newton, thence toward Front Royal. 
Bivouac near the Shenandoah River. 

" 21, During a hea\'y fog we charge the enemy at the ford 
on the Shenandoah River and drive him tlirough 
and beyond Front Royal. Tliiswas a fight at a 
gallop for several miles in a fog so dense that we 
could only see the flash of the guns and the dead or 
wounded as we passed over them. Get severely 
shelled toward the evening, causing considerable 
commotion in our ranks. 

" 22. Battle of Fisher's Hill. We fight the enemy in Luray 
Valley, they holding their ground stubbornly. 
Heavy artillery combat. Regiment reclines on the 
ground holding bridle reins, being in support of 
battery. Afterward on skirmish line, dismoimted, 
a wild, rocky place on a mountain spur; Confed- 
erates entrenched. Late in the afternoon we move 
to the left of Winchester Pike in the rear of our 
infantry at Fisher's Hill. 

" 23. Move out on the Manassas Gap Railroad toward Mil- 
ford, and back across the Shenandoah River and 
bivouac long after dark. 

" 24. Move up Luray Valley, through Luray village, cross 
the Shenandoah River and bivouac on the bottom 
land. 










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ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 59 

1864. 
Sept. 25. Cross the Massanutten Mountain into the Shenandoah 
Valley; draw rations at Newmarket; thence move 
to Harrisonburg, Mt. CVawford, Mt. Sydney, Burke's 
Mills, and Staunton bivouacking near the latter 
place. 

" 27. Destroy railroad. In the afternoon Lieut. Thos. J. 
Grier and detail of 25 men bear a dispatch from 
Gen. A. T. A. Torbert back to General Sheridan at 
Harrisonburg. 

" 28. Regiment moves to Waynesboro and has a severe 
combat at Rockfish Gap. Losses hea\y. The 
regiment marched into the Gap evidently in recon- 
naissance and was furiously attacked in front and 
on both flanks by a superior force of the enemy's 
cavalry and escaped only by hard fighting and the 
supiDort of the division. 

" 29. Move to Bridgewater and encamp. 

" .30. Lieut. Thos. J. Grier and detail return to regiment 

from army headquarters at Harrisonburg. We 

picket the North Fork of the Shenandoah in vicinity 

of Bridgewater. The enemy hold the opposite bank. 

Oct. 1. In camp at Bridgewater. 

" 2, Enemy, mounted, charges the town and drives in our 
outposts. The 18th charges them, mounted, and 
drives them back tlirough the town and over the 
river, with loss to them and slight loss to us. We 
restore the Unes. The army moves toward Win- 
chester, destroying crops and supplies as we go. 
This valley has been the gi-eat granary and supply 
depot for the Army of Vu-ginia in its northern move- 
ments. Sheridan says he will lay it so bare that a 
crow flying over it will have to carry its rations. 
Wheat and corn are being burned in the shock. 
Terrible, but a necessary act of war. 

" 3. During the night we move back toward Dayton. 
Shght skirmishing about noon. In the evening re- 
lieve the 5th New York Cavalry on picket at 
Bridgewater. Gen. George A. Custer takes com- 
mand of the Thii-d Division. The division elated. 

" 4. On picket at Bridgewater, Barns and mills being 
burned with their stores of grain. Crops being 
burned in the field. 



60 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1864. 
Oct. 5. Relieved from picket in the evening by the 2d New 
York Cavalry. Move back to near Dayton and 
bivouac. 

6. Move down the valley on the Back Road. Our rear 

pressed by Rosser's cavalry and our flanks harrassed 
by bushwhackers. Pass Brock's Gap, where we 
have a combat, mounted. Losses. 

7. Move from near Brock's Gap to Cumberland Furnace 

and bivouac. Skii-mish in the afternoon. 

" 8. Move from Cumberland Furnace. The 18th fires it as 
they leave. Being in the rear we are attacked 
about noon; maintain a running fight for two or 
three hours ; finally reinforced by the 2d New York. 
After severe fighting both regiments forced back 
over the run where a new hne is formed. The 
brigade halted in support with artillery in position. 
Loss hea\y. Bivouac on field. 
9. Advance on the enemj^ in the morning, mounted ; rout 
and drive them many miles; capture six pieces of 
artillery, a wagon and ambulance train with sup- 
pUes of medicines, bread, meat, etc. The head- 
quarters wagons of Rosser, Lomax, and Wickham, 
captured. This was a rurming fight for almost 
twenty miles, ending at Columbia Furnace, and 
jocularly known as the "Woodstock Races." Our 
loss heavy as we attacked them mounted,while they 
were dismounted and entrenched at the beginning. 
Lieut. John R. Winters, of Company E, killed 
while leading the pursuit. A gallant and promising 
oflBcer and a noble-hearted soldier and comrade. 

" 10, 11. Move to Cedar Creek and bivouac. (General Custer 
now appears in a superbly embroidered general's 
uniform, captured with the Confederate headquar- 
ters wagons yesterday. With this and his red tie, 
broad-brimmed felt hat, and long hair, he is a pic- 
turesque figure, and is cheered when he passes 
through the other commands, and especiaUy the 
Sixth Corps camps. With Custer as a leader we 
are all heroes and hankering for a fight. We 
always have the band playing on the front in an 
advance, and tooting defiantly in the rear on 
retreat.) Doing picket duty. 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 61 

1864. 
Oct. 12. Move on Valley Pike to Fisher's HiU breastworks on a 
scout, and back to near Middletown and bivouac. 

" 13. Enemy attack our lines wath artiQery, cavalry and in- 
fantry. We hold him at bay fighting mounted. 
On picket at night. 

" 14. Reconnoitre in the morning. Return and go on picket.- 
Reheved from picket and return to camp after dark. 

" 15, 16. In camp all day. 

" 17. Called to arms about 3 a. m. by picket firing. Post, 
at Big Spring, on Back Road,which had reUeved us, 
composed of a major, captain, heutenant, and 
squadron of men, captured. 
18. In camp. 

" 19. Battle of Cedar Creek. Called to arms by rapid picket 
firing about 5 a. m. Move toward the Valley Pike, 
when a scene of indescribable confusion of our army 
appears. We are deployed to assist in forming a 
line of battle and prevent straggling to the rear. 
After being partially successful we were ordered to 
our brigade, which we joined, and then moved by 
the rear of the Sixth Corps battle line to the left of 
the Valley Pike, where we went to the support of 
oxii battery then engaging a battery of the enemy 
located near the east end of Middletown. We dis- 
mounted, sat or laid upon the ground and held our 
horses by the reins while shells were passing con- 
stantly over and around us. One burst immediately 
over the regiment, kiUing and wounding a number 
of men and horses. General Sheridan shortly after 
tliis arrived on the field. We, in common with the 
entire army, cheered his arrival. Soon after we 
were ordered with the brigade and division to the 
right of OUT line where we assisted in driving the 
enemy's cavalry beyond Cedar Creek; the infantry 
having broken the enemy's Mne in the center, he 
began a hasty retreat, we now quickly moved with 
the division toward the center and fell upon the rear 
of the retreating foe and assisted in the capture of 
45 pieces of artillery, wagons, ambulances, Major- 
General Ramseur and many men. Continued pur- 
suit until dark, night alone ending it; bivouac on 
the field. 



62 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1864. 
Oct. 20. Pursue the enemy during forenoon. Return to our 
old camp on the right of the infantry, near 
Middletown, toward evening. 
" 21. Prisoners, guns, etc., being collected and sent to the 
rear. General Custer issues the following congratu- 
latory order to the officers and men of the Third 
Division Cavalry Corps, viz. : 

Headquarters Third Division, 
Cavalry Corps, M. M. D. 

October 21 , 1864. 
Soldiers of the Third Cavalry Division: 

With pride and gratification your commanding 
general congratulates you upon your brilliant achieve- 
ments of the past few days. 

On the 9th of the present month you attacked a 
vastly superior force of the enemy's cavalry, strongly 
posted with artillery in position, and commanded by 
that famous "Savior of the Valley" Rosser. 

Notwithstanding the enemy's superiority in num 
bers and position, you drove him twenty miles, cap 
tured his artillery — six pieces in all — also his entire 
train of wagons and ambulances, and a large number 
of prisoners. Again, during the memorable engage- 
ment of the 19th inst., your conduct throughout was 
sublimely heroic and without parallel in the annals of 
warfare. In the early part of the day, when disaster 
and defeat seemed to threaten our noble army upon 
aU sides, your calm and determined bearing, while ex- 
posed to a terrible fire from the enemy's guns, aided 
not a little to restore confidence to that portion of our 
army already broken and driven back on the right. 
Afterwards, rapidly transferred from the right flank 
to the extreme left, you materially and successfully 
assisted in defeating the enemy in his attempt to turn 
the left flank of our army. 

Again, ordered on the right flank, you attacked and 
defeated a division of the enemy's cavalry, driving 
him in confusion across Cedar Creek. Then, changing 
your front to the left at a gallop, you charged and 
turned the left flank of the enemy's line of battle, and 
pursued liis broken and demoralized army a distance 
of five miles. Night alone put an end to yom- pursuit. 
Among the substantial fruits of this great victory, you 
can boast of having captured five battle flags, a large 
number of prisoners, including Major-General Ram 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 63 

1864. 

seiir, and 45 of the 48 pieces of artillery taken from 
the enemy on that day, thus making 51 pieces of 
artillery which you have captured from the enemy 
within the short period of ten days. 

This is a record of which you may well be proud, a 
record won and established by your gallantry and per- 
severance. 

You have surrounded the name of the Third Cavalry 
Division with a halo as enduring as time. The history 
of this war, when truthfully written, will contain no 
brighter page than that upon which is recorded the 
chivalric deeds, the glorious triumphs of the soldiers 
of the Third Division. 

(Signed) G. A. Custer, 

Brigadier-General Commanding. 
Ofl&cial — Chas. Siebert, 

Captain and A. A.-General. 

Oct. 22-24. In camp. Quiet. 

" 24. The Third Battalion having been ordered after the 
battle to Martinsburg, Va., returns to regiment. 

" 25-27. In camp. Quiet. 

" 27. Paid off by Major Carpenter. 

" 28. In camp. Quiet. 

" 29. ReUeve the 3d New Jersey Cavalry on picket on the 
Back Road. 

" 30. Relieved from picket by the 1st Conn. Cavalry. 
Nov. 1-4. In camp. Quiet. 

" 4. Relieve 3d New Jersey Cavalry on picket at Fisher's 
Hill on the Valley Pike. 
5-6. On picket at Fisher's Hill. 

" 7. ReUeved fiom picket by the 2d New York Cavalry. 
Return to camp at Middletown. 

" 8. Break camp at Middletown and move to Kernstown. 

" 9. Move to Mount Zion Church. 

" 10. Move back toward Winchester and bivouac. 

" 11. Boots and saddles sounded after dark. Remain under 
arms all night waiting orders to move. 

" 12. Picket lines di'iven in. Move out and attack the 
enemy. Drive them back over Cedar Creek after 
severe fighting, mounted. Maj. John W. Phillips, 
Capt. Hemy J. Blough, and a number of men cap- 
tured, some losses, killed and wounded. Col. 
Walter C. Hull, of the 2d New York Cavahy (a 



64 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1864. 

dashing officer recently promoted from Captain), 
and Lieut. Col. Thos. Marshall, of the 7th Virginia 
Confederate Cavalry, killed. (For its conduct in 
this fight the regiment was censured by Col. A. C. 
M. Pennington, commanding brigade. See his 
Official Report and letters, page 122. For the 
defence of the regiment see "Note" by the Publi- 
cation Committee, appended.) 
Nov. 13. Moved out on a reconnaissance. Return to camp. 

" 14-21. Encamped near Winchester. Picket toward Cedar 
Creek. 

" 21. Move on a reconnaissance to Woodstock. 

" 22. Move to Mt. Jackson and have a spirited engagement 
with the enemy, mounted; after which we return 
to Woodstock and bivouac* 

" 23. Return to camp near Winchester. 

" 24-28. In camp and picketing. Many different modes of 
punishment have been observed during the service 
of the regiment. To-day the following was imposed 
on two men of one of the companies for a theft 
they had committed. Pork bai-rels were procured 
from the commissary of the regiment. One end of 
each barrel being out, a hole was cut through the 
other end, the barrel was then placed over the man 
and his head projected through the hole so that the 
barrel rested upon his shoulders. Inscriptions 
appropriate to the offense they had committed were 
written in large letters on each of the barrels. The 
men were then marched through the regiment up 
and down the company streets under a guard, ac- 
companied by musicians playing the "Rogues' 
March," to the disgust of the culprits and the 
amusement of the regiment. 

" 28. Detail of regiment with Captain Martindale of General 
Sheridan's Staff, goes to Cedar Creek Valley, be- 
tween Big and Little North Mountain and capture 
seven reputed bushwhackers and guerillas, with 
their horses and arms, after a brisk fight. The band 
of bushwhackers was completely broken up; some 
of them, however, escaped. When the attack was 
made on them they had just sat down in a farm- 

* For Captain Grier's full account, see page 118. 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 65 



1864. 



house to a dinner which had been prepared for them 
but had not yet been partaken of. After our boys 
routed the band and gathered in the prisoners they 
sat down to the dinner themselves and ate it up, to 
the great disgust of several young ladies of the house 
who were sjmapathetie with the Confederate cause. 
Nov. 29. Detail returns to camp after delivering capture over 
to General Sheridan, near Winchester, Va. About 
12 p. M. we move on a scout toward Moorfield, Va. 

" 30. Move through Capon Gap and bivouac some seventeen 
miles from Moorfield. 
Dec. 1. Move into Moorfield and back to where we bivouacked 
last night. 

" 2. Move back to camp near Winchester. 

" 3, 4. Turn in our horses and receive the condemned horses 
of the brigade to take them to Remount Camp at 
Pleasant Valley, Md. Break camp in the afternoon 
of the 4th and move through Winchester to Stephen- 
son Station, Va. 

" 5. Remain at Stephenson Station waiting to guard a 
battery to Remount Camp. 

" 6. Move to Halltown, Va. 

" 7. Move to Remount Camp in Pleasant Valley, Md., and 
turn in horses. 

" 8-18. In camp, dismounted, arranging winter quarters. 
Windy, very cold, with rain and snow. 

" 18. Third Battahon draw horses. First and Second 
Battalions remain dismounted during the winter. 

" 19. In Remount Camp. 
Feb, 25,1865. Remained in Remount Camp, in Pleasant Valley, 
Md., performing camp and garrison duties. The 
winter was severe. The camp was in an exposed 
place; the duties were more exacting than other- 
wise, which led to dissatisfaction and culminated 
in some shots being fired through the tent of the 
commander of the camp, under cover of darkness 
and a drizzling rain, as the regiment began moving 
fr(.im the camp to Winchester, Va., on the evening 
of Feb. 25th. While in this camp officers and 
men were sent to the hospitals as a result of expo- 
sure there. The dangers and exposures of an active 
campaign were more desirable. 



66 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1865. 
Feb. 25. Move in the evening toward Winchester. 

" 26. Reach Winchester and bivouac. 

" 27. Sheridan begins moving to join Grant at Petersburg, 
Va. Moved to Woodstock, crossing North Fork of 
the Shenandoah River. Stream much swollen and 
losses occur in crossing. 
Mar. 1. Move through Mt. Crawford and bivouac near Staun- 
ton. 

" 2. Move through Staunton, engage the enemy at Waynes- 
boro and capture many prisioners. Lose men. 

" 3. The 18th Pennsylvania and othNew York Cavalry 
Regiments are put in charge of prisoners and sent 
back to Winchester. 

" 4. Attacked at Rondes Hill, Va., by the enemy, who try 
to release the prisoners. They are handsomely re- 
pulsed. Some losses. 

" 5. Prisoners delivered to Provost Marshal at Winchester, 
Va. 

" 6. Move to Kernstown and go into camp. 

" 7. In camp. 
Apr. 9. In camp at Kernstown, near Winchester. 

" 9. Lee's surrender annoimced, and one hundred guns 
fired in honor of it. 

" 10. Lee's surrender being confiimed, 200 more guns fired. 

" 11. Winchester illuminated and great rejoicing in camp 
and town among the troops and loyal citizens. 

" 12-26. In camp near Winchester, picketing, guarding wagon 
trains, and small detachments, scouting occasion- 
aUy. 

" 26. All our men from Remount Camp join us. Go out on 
a scout. Move to Cedar Creek. 

" 27. March all day, bivouac at Mt. Jackson at 6 p. m. 

" 28. Move through Ne\vmarket and Lacey's Springs, halt 
at both places, bivouac shortly before sundown at 
Harrisonburg. 

" 29. Move to Staunton and bivouac. 

" 30. In bivouac. 
May 2. In bivouac at Staunton. Many contrabands come to 
camp, and gather near regimental headquarters. 
They laughed and sang, patted " Juba"and danced. 
Some of the soldiers wearying of this concluded to 
vary the fun and have a little sport out of them. 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 67 



1865. 



A blanket was obtained and each corner of it was 
held firmly by a strong man and raised about two 
feet from the ground; a colored lad was then caught 
and thrown into it; the blanket was then lowered 
and then raised quickly three times; as it came up 
the third time and the word three was given, the 
lad was tossed high into the air, and with a yell of 
fright would fall back into the blanket, when it 
.. would be repeated. Sometimes a complete somer- 
sault would be made. When all the fun was out of 
him he would be let out and another caught and 
served likewise. This was kept up till a yovmg 
wench standing near enjo3ang the fun, was tossed 
into the blanket. The crowd yelled with deUght 
while the men holding the blanket, not being very 
gallant, tossed her screaming, high into the air, 
skirts, ribbons, etc., flying in all directions. She 
would no sooner fall back into the blanket than she 
would be tossed up again. The commanding oflScer's 
attention being called to the ungallant conduct of 
his men, he at once ordered a stop to the blanket 
throwing. A soldier's hfe is a hard one, and his 
sports are often of the same character. 
May 2. Move to Harrisonburg with a motley and jolly band 
of contrabands following, some having appropriated 
their late master's property and beUeving the year 
of "jubilo" had come, were marching "Norf" to 
freedom in "Massa Linkum's land." 

" 3. Move to Mt. Jackson. 

" 4, Move to Cedar Creek. 

5. Return to camp and find a number of officers of the 

regiment just returned from Southern prisons. 
6-10. In camp. Quiet. 

" 10. Change camp. 

" 11. In new camp. 

12. Col. and Bvt. Brig.-Gen. Theophilus F. Rodenbough 

(captain, 2d U. S. Cavah-y) takes command of the 
regiment. 

13. Great excitement in camp over a rumor that the regi- 

ment is going to be mustered out of the service. 
" 14-19. In camp. 



68 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1865. 
May 19. Break camp about noon, move through Winchester at 
4 p. M., bivouac about twelve miles beyond, 

" 20. Move to Big Capon River, find it much swollen and 
rising from recent rains, cross over after dark with 
great difficulty and bivouac in the bottom. Some 
losses, 

" 21. Move about eight miles through mud and rain, and 
then bivouac and wait for a fall in the North Branch 
(Potomac River), 

" 22, Cross the North Branch about 2 a. m,, move to the 
South Branch Station of the Baltimore & Ohio 
Railroad and bivouac on the right bank of the 
Potomac River near the mouth of the South Branch. 

" 23-25, Remain inactive, 

" 25. Ford the Potomac River in flood at South Branch 
Station and move through Oldtown to Cumberland, 
Md. Some horses drowned. Encamp on the old 
Race Com-se, near the B, & O. R.R. Station in the 
suburbs of Cumberland. 

" 26-31. In camp. 

" 31. Move out beyond Black Horse Tavern on the National 
Road and go into camp three miles west of Cumber- 
land. 
June 1-12. In camp. Some of the regiment mustered out under 
orders from the War Department. 

" 13. In camp. Some new recruits arrive. 

" 14 . In camp. 
July 1. In camp as usual. Company E mustered out, 

" 1. Part of Company C put under arrest for insubordina- 
tion, 

" 2-6. In camp. 

6. B\i;. Brig.-Gen. T. F. Rodenbough, U. S. Volunteers, 
assumes command of the District of Cumberland, 
Dept. West Va., succeeding Maj.-Gen. Francis 
Fessenden. 

" 6-20. In camp, mustering men out and preparing for con- 
solidation with the 22d Pennsylvania Volunteer 
Cavalry, under the following orders, viz. : 



1865. 



ITINERARY OF SERVICE. 69 



Headquarters, 18th Pa. Vol. Cav. 

Near Cumberland, Md., July 7, 1865. 
Circular, 

The following communication received from Head- 
quarters Mid. Div., Dept. West Va., is hereby pub- 
lished for the benefit of the command. 

Headquarters, Dept. West Va. 

Cumberland, Md., July 7, 1865. 
Capt. A. F. Kendall, 

Act. Com. Muster. 
Captain, 

The general commanding authorizes you to muster 
out of the service those men of the 18th Pennsylvania 
Volunteer Cavalry and 22d Pennsylvania Cavalry who 
enlisted and did duty in their commands prior to 
October 1, 1862, whether they were in fact mustered 
at that date or afterwards; this under special instruc- 
tions from A. G. O. authorizing a liberal interpretation 
of the orders reducing the military force. The evi- 
dence should be full and satisfactory in all applications 
of this kind that the men were duly enlisted and per- 
formed military duty prior to October 1, 1862. 
Very respectfully, 

Your obedient servant, 

Th. Melvin, 
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. 
Officers commanding companies which above cir- 
cular affects will at once send in a list of the men with 
name, rank and date of enlistment to these head- 
quarters, also make out the proper muster rolls and 
report to the commanding oflBcer before proceeding 
with the men to the mustering officer at Cumberland, 
Md. 

By order of Major W. H. Page. 

Samuel Smith, 
Lieutenant and Acting Adjutant. 

Headquarters, Department West Virginia. 
Cumberland, Md., July 12, 1865. 
Special Order 1 tt. ■ , 
No. 144 /Extract. 

The following will be the organization of the Third 
Provisional Pennsylvania Cavalry, formed by the con- 
solidation of the 18th and 22d Regiments, Pennsyl- 
vania Cavalry, Paragraph 9, Special Orders No. 139, 
C. S., from these headquarters is modified accordingly. 



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1865. 

Company "A," Composed of Companies "A" and 
"B," 22d Pennsylvania Cavalry 
Officers, Capt. J. P. Hart. 

1st Lieut. George Cass. 
2d Lieut. Thos. Nutt. 
Company "B," Composed of Companies "A" and 
"B" and Detachment of Company 
"H," 18th Pennsylvania Cavah-y. 
Officers, Capt. Guy Bryan. 

1st Lieut. George E. Newlin. 
2d Lieut. William Scott. 
Company "C," Composed of Companies "C," "G" 
and Detachment of Company "L," 
18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. 
Officers, Capt. Fred Zarracher. 
1st Lieut. John Rogers. 

2d Lieut. 

Company •' D," Composed of Companies "M" and 
"D," 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. 
Officers, Capt. E. J. Pennypacker. 
1st Lieut. H. C. Potter. 
2d Lieut. Samuel Smith. 
Company "E," Composed of Companies "E" and 
and "F" and Detachment of Com- 
pany "H," 18th Pennsylvania Cav- 
alry. 
Officers, Capt. George W. Nieman. 
1st Lieut. Theo. Jackman. 
2d Lieut. William Young.' "'' 
Company "F," Formed of Companies "I" and "L," 
less Detachment in Company "C," 
18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. 
Officers, Capt. Albert Gardner. 

1st Lieut. D. R. Foresman. 

2d Lieut. 

Company "G," Formed of Companies "G" and "F," 
22d Pennsylvania Cavalry. 
Officers, Capt. William Spear. 

1st Lieut. J. G. Van Gilder. 
2d Lieut. Frank B. Hasson. 
Company "H," Composed of Company "K," 18th 
Pennsylvania Cavalry and Com- 
pany "H," 22d Pennsylvania Cav- 
ah-y. 
Officers, Capt. H. J. Plough. 

1st Lieut. Harry Wilson. 
2d Lieut. D. G. Ganoe. 



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1865. 

Company " I," Formed of Company "I" and Detach- 
ment of Company "M," 22d Penn- 
sylvania Cavalry. 
Officers, Capt. C. S. Derland. 

1st Lieut. Washington Morri- 
son. 
2d Lieut. R. A. Laird. 
Company "K," Formed of Company "K" and De- 
tachment of Company "H," 22d 
Pennsylvania Cavalry. 
Officers, Capt. J. H. Boring. 

1st Lieut. J. B. Henderson. 
2d Lieut. Wilbur F. Sharer. 
Company "L," Formed of Company "L" and De- 
tachment of Company "H," 22d 
Pennsylvania Cavalry. 
Officers, Capt. Thos. D. French. 

1st Lieut. C. L, Mercereau. 

2d Lieut. 

Company "M," Formed of Companies "M" and "E," 
22d Pennsylvania Cavalry. 
Officers, Capt. Felix Boyle. 

1st Lieut. J. B. Wingate. 
2d Lieut. William Frost. 
By command of Rrevet Major-General Emory. 
(Signed) Th. Melvin. 

Assistant Adjutant-General. 

Headquarters, 18th Pennsvlvania Cavalry, 
July 14, 1865. 

Samuel Smith, 
Lieut, and Acting Adjutant. 
July 20. The consolidation of the 18th and 22d Pennsylvania 
Cavalry being arranged, we were mustered by 
Lieutenant Phelps, of the 1st Veteran West Virginia 
Infantry as the Third Provisional Pennsylvania 
Cavalry, under orders for consolidation dated June 
24, 1865. 
" 21. The Third Provisional Pennsylvania Cavalry moved 
to West Virginia, via New Creek, with all the 18th 
who were not mustered out under General Orders 
from the War Department. Thereafter it was on 
duty at Clarksburg, Charleston, Buchanan, and 
elsewhere in West Virginia, till finally mustered out 
of service, October 31, 1865, in accordance with 
orders from the War Department. 



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BATTLES AND CAI^IPAIGNS 

LIST OF engagements; 

1. Hanover, Pa June 30, 1863 

2. HuNTERSTowN, Pa July 2, 1863 

3. Gettysburg, Pa July 3, 1863 

4. South Mountain, Pa July 4, 1863 

5. Smithsburg, Md July 5, 1863 

6. Hagerstown, Md July 6, 1863 

7. BooNESBORO, Md July 8, 1863 

8. FuNKSTOWN, Md July 12, 1863 

9. Hagerstown, Md. (2d) July 13, 1863 

10. Falling Waters, Md July 15, 1863 

11. Snickers Gap, Va July 21, 1863 

12. Amissville, Va July 26, 1863 

13. Culpeper, Va Sept. 12, 1863 

14. Raccoon Ford, Va Sept. 15, 1863 

15. James City, Va Oct. 10, 1863 

16. Culpeper, Va. (2d) Oct. 11, 1863 

17. Brandy Station, Va Oct. 11, 1863 

18. Buckland Mills, Va Oct. 14, 1863 

19. Gainesville, Va Oct. 19, 1863 

20. New Baltimore, Va Oct. 20, 1863 

21. Stevensburg, Va Nov. 7, 1863 

22. Germania Ford. Va Nov. 18, 1863 

23. Raccoon Ford, Va. ^2d) Nov. 29, 1863 

24. Kilpatrick's Raid to Richmond Feb. 28, 1864 

25. Mine Run, Va May 5,1864 

26. Spottsylvania C. H., Va May 9, 1864 



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27. North Anna River, Va. (Sheridan's Raid) . . May 10 

28. Yellow Tavern, Va. (Sheridan's Raid) May 11 

29. Front of Richmond (Sheridan's Raid) May 12 

30. Hanover C. H., Va May 31 

31. Ashland Station, Va June 1 

32. Cold Harbor, Va. (Old Chxjrch) June 11 

33. White Oak Swamp, Va. (St. Mary's Ch.) . . .June 15 

34. Weldon R. R., Va June 23 

35. Charlesto\htj, Va Aug, 22 

36. Near Shepardstown, Va Aug. 26 

37. Lime Stone Ridge, Va Sept 7 

38. Winchester, Va. (The Opequan) Sept. 19 

39. Front Royal, Va Sept. 21 

40. Milford, Va Sept. 23 

41. Waynesboro, Va Sept. 28 

42. Bridgewater, Va Oct. 2 

43. Brock's Gap, Va Oct. 6 

44. Mount Olive, Va Oct. 8 

45. Round Top Mountain, Va Oct. 9 

46. Cedar Creek, Va Oct. 19 

47. Cedar Creek, Va. (2d) Nov. 12 

48. Mount Jackson, Va Nov. 22 

49. Waynesboro, Va. (2d) Mar. 2 

50. Rondes Hill, Va Mar. 4 



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HANOVER, GETTYSBURG AND HAGERSTOWN * 
By Lieut.-Colonel John W. Phillips, 18th Pa. Cavalry. 

THE 30th day of June, 1863, brought the first real en- 
gagement in which the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry 
took part as a regiment. It was known that the dashing 
Confederate cavalry leader, General J. E. B. Stuart, with 
his command, had been, in the contests of the previous days, 
cut off and separated from the main army of General Lee, 
and was moving in the vicinity of where we then were; but 
his precise whereabouts were unknown. The mission of 
Kilpatrick's cavalry was in part to intercept him and pre- 
vent his return to join Lee, but it was not thought we were 
in such close proximity to him as we in fact were on this 
30th of June. We left Littlestown early in the morning 
and moved in the direction of Hanover. The 18th Penn- 
sylvania Cavalry had the rear of the line, and Lieutenant 
H. C. Potter, with about forty men from L and M companies 
had the extreme rear of the regiment with orders to keep a 
sharp lookout for the enemy. Just after the main body of 
the brigade had passed through Hanover, and the 18th had 
entered the town, this rear guard was suddenly attacked 
by the enemy, who appeared on a nearly parallel road, and 
Potter was driven upon the main part of the regiment, which 
had reached Hanover, as stated, and had halted in the main 
street of the town, accepting the hospitalities of the good 
people of the place. For a moment all was confusion. The 
impetuous charge of the enemy brought some of their troops 
in the midst of our men, and hand-to-hand contests were 
had with the sabre. In a few moments the 18th rallied, 

♦Extracts from the Address of Lieut.-Colonel John W. Phillips, at the Dedication 
of the Monument at Gettysburg. 



78 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANL4 CAVALRY. 

and with the 5th New York Cavalry drove the charging 
party back on their reserves. They, in turn, charged us 
and drove us back, when a second time they were driven 
back. The enemy then changed their position to the right 
and one of the Michigan regiments was pushed forward to 
meet them there. The 18th Pennsylvania and the 5th New 
York were dismounted and pushed forward as skirmishers, 
and the enemy were driven out of the town. 

The losses to the 18th in this battle were three killed, 
twenty-four wounded, and fifty-seven missing. The com- 
mand left Hanover about 2 p. m. and moved rapidly in the 
direction of Harrisburg. We passed through Abbottstown 
and reached Berlin, fifteen miles from Harrisburg, bivouac- 
ing there on the night of July 1st. All that day as we 
marched, the distant boom of the cannon could be heard in 
the direction of Gettysburg, for there was then going on 
the terrible contest of the first day. On the 2d of July, 
we turned back and moved rapidly toward Gettysburg. 
The sound of the conflict was sufficient guide. The peace- 
ful and fertile fields of Pennsylvania never looked prettier 
than they did that day, as thej^ waved with their weight 
of golden grain, all unconscious of the carnage that was 
reddening the fields of the beautiful valley of Gettysburg. 
We all felt that the contest was on which would decide the 
Nation's fate. On we rode, no man left his place, no man 
faltered, as with set lips and mayhap blanched faces, we 
moved on to Gettysburg. Passing through Abbotstown 
and New Oxford, we came to Hunterstown late in the 
evening, and here for the first time saw the smoke of the 
battle and met the enemy. They charged our column, but 
were repulsed after a short engagement. At dark we fed 
our horses and lay down on the grass to rest, expecting to 
bivouac for the night, but soon ''boots and saddles" 



GETTYSBURG. 79 

sounded, and we moved silently around the left of the 
enemy's line, and early on the morning of July the 3d, we 
joined the main army on the heights of Gettysburg. Halt- 
ing only for a short rest at the junction of Rock Creek and 
Baltimore Pike, our (Farnsworth's) brigade moved rapidly 
to the left of the Union line, passing Little Round Top and 
Big Round Top until we reached the position just to the 
front of where we now are, and where this monument 
stands, and this position, with but slight changes, was main- 
tained until the battle ended with the Waterloo of the 
Rebellion, 

GETTYSBURG. 

The brigade, commanded by the gallant Farnsworth, and 
to which he had been assigned on the 28th of June at the 
time General Kilpatrick assumed command of the Third 
Cavalry Division, consisted of the 5th New York, 1st 
Vermont, 1st West Virginia and 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry 
regiments. This brigade alone accompanied General Kil- 
patrick to this position on the line of battle, the 2d Brigade, 
under General Custer, having been sent to the right to aid 
General Gregg. With Captain Elder's battery of Artillery, 
we took position in the woods to the rear of where we now 
stand, and the 18th was part of the time supporting this 
battery and part of the time, until about 3.30 o'clock in the 
afternoon, on the skirmish line to the left of this point, and 
at one time part of the companies on the skirmish line were 
over to the left so far as to almost reach the Emmittsburg 
road. After the severe and awful artillery duel, that pre- 
ceded the charge of Pickett on the center of the line of 
battle, had spent itself, and the charge itself had been made 
into that "mouth of hell," the enemy in our front seemed 



80 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

stirred up w\ih an unusual activity, the cause of which was 
General Merritt's approach on the Emmittsburg road. 
This new and unknown force seriously menaced the Con- 
federate position, and this, combined with the proximity 
of Farnsworth's Brigade, caused the enemy's movements. 
About 4 o'clock it seems to me, though I know others have 
fixed the time an hour later, the command came to the 
18th to forward. With Lieut.-Colonel Brinton in com- 
mand (and a braver man than he never drew saber), we 
moved into the edge of an open space in the timber and 
formed. The 1st "West Virginia was on our immediate 
right, and the 1st Vermont was on their right, and the 5th 
New York was, in whole or part, supporting the battery. 
Just at the time that General Farnsworth, at the head of 
a party of the 1st Vermont and the 1st West Virginia, 
moved down through the woods on the charge so gallantly 
made, and in which he rode to his death, the 18th Penn- 
sylvania also charged, moving directly to the front through 
the open space, beyond which it had formed as stated, and 
down through the thick timber and over boulders toward 
the enemy's line. Shells were flying thick and fast over 
our heads as we went, cutting off an occasional limb from 
the trees, and a rattling fire of musketry was coming from 
the front. Too high firing of the enemy alone saved us 
from terrible loss. Owing to the brush and thick woods, 
we did not discover, until we had gone almost through the 
timber and could begin to see in the opening beyond, that 
the enemy were lying behind a stone fence that skirted the 
woods and separated them from the fields. By this line, so 
posted, the charge of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry was 
repulsed. 

It was behind this stone fence that the 1st Texas, of 
General Law's Division, lay, and it was undoubtedly the 



GETTYSBURG. 81 

18th Pennsylvania Cavalry of whom General Law was 
speaking, when in his article on "The Struggle for Round 
Top," as published in the Century Magazine, he says: 
"Farnsworth's Brigade charged the line held by the 1st 
Texas Regiment. It was impossible to use our artillery to 
any advantage owing to the close quarters of the attacking 
cavalry with our own men, the leading squadrons forcing 
their horses up to the very muzzles of the rifles of our 
infantry. That portion of the cavalry which covered the 
front of the 1st Texas Regiment was handsomely repulsed ; 
but the 1st Vermont Regiment, forming the Federal right 
wing, overlapped the 1st Texas on its left, and striking the 
skirmish line only, rode through it into the open valley in 
rear of our main line on the spurs of Round Top." This 
statement of General Law corresponds almost exactly with 
the facts as I remember them, so far as they had transpired 
up to the time just before the repulse, when I was wounded 
in the head by a minnie ball and conducted by Dr. Sharp, 
the regimental surgeon who accompanied us in the charge, 
I was taken to the field hospital in the rear. Twenty-six 
years have wrought great changes in the topography of the 
country and of this field, but I am satisfied that the charge 
we made on that day was over or very near the spot where 
this memorial shaft now stands. 

The part the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry took in this 
memorable contest has never been properly stated by any 
who have attempted to detail the action of General Kil- 
patrick in connection with the battle. 

The fact is that at the very time that General Fams- 
worth at the head of the two squadrons of the 1st Vermont 
Cavalry charged through the gap in the enemy's line, and 
then to his death, the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry charged 
without any hesitation upon a solid regiment of the enemy 



82 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

intrenched behind a stone wall in its front. The whole 
object of the maneuver of General Kilpatrick on that day 
against the extreme right of the enemy's line was to divert 
his'attention as to prevent a massing of his forces on Gen- 
era^Meade's center. That it had the desired effect and that 
the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry bore its full part in this 
strategic movement is well known to those who have studied 
the history of this battle in the light of well-authenticated 
facts, and it is also fully corroborated by the concurrent 
testimony of General Law of the Confederate Army, who, 
in writing his statement, before referred to as published 
in the Century Magazine for a wholly different purpose, has 
inadvertently explained why he was held to his position on 
the extreme rigb^ of Lee's line. The fact is, that on the 
second day of battle, Hood's, General Law's Division 
(Longstreet's right) had, in the brilliant and almost success- 
ful effort of Longstreet to seize Little Round Top, swept 
across Devil's Den and part way up the rocky side of Big 
Round Top, and the morning of the 3d found this force of 
the enemy there, ready to aid in all effective ways in the 
grand final grapple, which Lee fondly hoped would bring 
him victory. All the morning of this last day's battle they 
thus lay, without molestation from any troops of ours, 
either from Big Round Top, or from the direction of Em- 
mittsburgh, and when the plan of the grand charge of 
Pickett was formed, it was a part thereof that when the rush 
came on, support should come from Longstreet. Law says 
that at 9 a. m. of the 3d, Longstreet came and told hun to 
be ready to attack on his front. Law testifies that the dan- 
ger on his right did not threaten until the thunder of the 
300 guns that preceded Pickett's charge had commenced. 
Then, when the fierce contest was raging and Lee was asking 
in the language of General Fitz Hugh Lee: " Where is Law's 



GETTYSBURG. 83 

Division? Where is Hood with his spirited Texans?" the 
threat on his right became a danger, and instead of sending 
aid toward the center, where the fate of the battle was 
being decided in a death grapple, or attacking the line on his 
front as a diversion in favor of the attacking column in the 
center, he was compelled to turn and make defense on his 
right. 

Immediately after this it was that the charge of the gal- 
lant Farnsworth was made, and that the 18th Pennsylvania 
Cavalry went down through this timber to the stone wall, 
behind which the 1st Texas Infantry lay. Then it was the 
wild ride of Farnsworth and of the squadrons which with 
him broke through the skirmish Une, to the left of the 1st 
Texas, was made; and that onset was made, in fact, by the 
whole brigade, and made at the time which we all remember 
was just after that grand and awful artillery duel, which 
made the hills on either side look as though split open with 
the energy of volcanic fires. And the fact will always 
remain that the single brigade of Farnsworth, of Kil- 
patrick's Division, aided (though without previous arrange- 
ment), by the brigade of Merritt, who appeared further to 
the enemy's right on the Emmittsburg road, by their 
presence and maneuvers held the full force of the enemy 
to its place on his extreme right; and in fact did more, 
caused part of this force to change front and fight, and 
effectually prevented the accomplishment of the well-laid 
plans of Lee and Longstreet, by which, otherwise, the fierce 
onset of Pickett on the center would have had great pos- 
sibility of success. And it is proper for me to say in this 
presence and on this spot where, in the culminating throes 
of that eventful day, when the fate of this Nation was de- 
cided we stood, that the 18th Pennsylvania Caralry had in 
its ranks that day no laggards. That it moved promptly to 



84 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

the execution of every order given; that it was found un- 
complainingly in its place, and did its dutj^ in march, on 
picket, in battle and skinnish, in all the long days of the 
campaign that culminated in Gettysburg, and that here on 
this spot, whether some of those who have attempted to 
describe tliis part of the contest give it credit therefore or 
not, it charged down through the woods upon a line of the 
enemy's infantrj'^ behind a stone wall, almost up to the 
muzzles of their guns. All you who hear me of the 18th 
Pennsylvania Cavalry, and who were with it at Gettysburg 
know it, and the Confederate commander. General Law, 
knew it, and testifies to the fact and to the gallantn,- of 
those who made it. 

Wliile the Battle of Gettysburg ended, as the shadows of 
night fell on that memorable day, to the main body of 
Meade's Army, to the Cavalry Corps, it did not end. As 
for the days and weeks preceding, so for days and weeks 
succeeding, with the cavalry, that which was really the 
Gettysburg contest went on. Amid the drenching rain that 
closed the day of July 3d, our brigade moved back to bivouac 
and having been joined by General Custer (who, on the 
extreme right of our line had been assisting General Gregg 
and had taken part in the fierce contest with Stuart at 
Rummel's Fann) by daylight on the 4th, the whole di^'ision 
was on the march, moving rapidly b}'" the left flank of Lee's 
retreating army on a road nearly parallel mth the line of his 
retreat. At midnight on the 4th, in the black darkness, on 
the top of South Mountain, near Monterey Springs, the 
head of our coliunn struck the enemy's guarded trains, and 
without knowing upon what we were charging, we charged, 
and the result was a capture of about five miles of wagons 
and about 1,000 prisoners. 



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HAGERSTOWN. 

At Hagerstown, on the morning of the 6th of July, with 
the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry in advance, the rear of 
Lee's retreating army was met, and four companies of 
the regiment charged. The head of the colmnn was struck 
at the entrance of the main street, and forced back for a 
distance of one quarter of a mile. The losses of the com- 
panies were heav}'. Captain Lindsey of Company A, and a 
number of others were killed, including Sergeant Joseph 
Brown of Company B and the color bearer of Company A, 
and a large number were wounded and captured, and I 
doubt if a more gallant charge was ever made than that 
by these four companies in the face of overwhelming 
numbers and in the teeth of what seemed inevitable death 
or capture. In this charge Captain Ulric Dahlgren, Acting 
Volunteer Aid to the commanding general of the Division, 
lost his leg. During the contest thus began, which lasted 
all day, Companies L and M made a similar desperate charge 
led by Captain Pennypacker. His horse was killed and he 
was severely wounded, and Lieutenants Laws and Potter, 
with a number of enlisted men, were captured. The losses 
to the regiment in this day's fighting were eight killed, 
twenty-one wounded and fifty-nine captured or missing, 
total, eighty-eight men. Da}^ after day and night and 
night, until Lee had crossed the Potomac, did the ceaseless 
vigils of the cavalry continue, and it was on the night 
before he finally crossed that at midnight I was relieved on 
the front skirmish Une at Hagerstown by some fresh troops 
from Pennsylvania, and dragged myself back to the meadow 
where, in the falling rain without cover the boys lay sleep- 
ing with their saddles for pillows, only to be awakened a 
few hours later by the bugle call to "Boots and Saddles," 



86 EIGHTEEXTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

and this, for the purpose of hurrying out to the front in 
order to give the retreating force a parting salute. And so 
at FaUing Waters, the brigade attacked the rear guard of 
the rebel army as, fan-shaped, it drew itself back to its 
pontoons. General Pettigrew was killed and about 800 
prisoners taken. 

Lee retreated rapidly southward until he placed the 
Rappahannock River between himself and the Federal 
Army, and in all the pursuit the 18th did its full share of 
the hard, constant and perilous duty that in all such 
marches fall to the lot of the cavalry. 



THE BATTLE OF HANOVER* 
By Captain H. C. Potter, 18th Pa. Cavalry. 

THE division left Littlestown about 8 o'clock a. m., in 
the following order: Kilpatrick, Tsith his staff and 
bodyguard, 1st Ohio, Custer with the 1st, 5th, 6th and 7th 
Michigan; then the artillery, then FamF^'orth (Richmond 
did not command a brigade then) with the 1st Vermont, 
1st West Virginia, and 5th New York. Behind them came 
the ambulance, wagons, horses and pack mules, and last of 
all the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalr}'. 

Our regiment was the last to leave, and I did not leave 
there until 10 a. m. ^Tien starting, Lieut.-Colonel William 
P. Brinton, in command, ordered me to pick my men and 
remain about a mOe in the rear. I took about twenty men 
each from L and M companies. At this time I carried a 
carbine. We proceeded, making inquiry- of eyeryone if any 
' ' Johnnies ' ' had been seen, but none had been. After going 
a few miles, I was joined by Captain Freeland of my regi- 
ment. He rode with us for a while, and he and the men he 
had with him left, taking a road to the right. (Most of us 
that day wore our cape overcoats.) As we neared Hanover. 
a little after 11 o'clock, we came to a stream across the road 
(no bridge) where we watered our horses. While watering, 
a fanner came from a house close by calling to me "The 
rebs have taken my horses and cows." I went with him to 
his bam, when he showed me the emptj* stalls and pointed 
out in the distance a small body of troops who had with 
them one of those old-fashioned Conestoga wagons. These 
troops had on blue coats, and I thought it was Freeland. 
I told the farmer I would have his stock returned to him 

•From Phila. Public Le^ioer, December 31. 1903. 



88 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

and left, not being satisfied in my mind. I sent Corporals 
Street and Dannenhower to see who they were. They came 
back saying it was Freeland. We went on, these troops 
getting closer and their numbers increasing. I was sus- 
picious as their guidon was very red. When about a mile 
from the town the road they were on turned sharply into 
the one we were on, and about sixty of them came out 
directly in front of us. They called on us not to shoot, but 
surrender saying, ''We've just captured some of you'ns," 
and they would not shoot. When we got very close to 
them we fired and charged (this was the first shot fired) ; 
they scattered and we went through them. It did not take 
them long to recover and they came after us. We ran tow- 
ard the town and a bend in the road brought into view the 
rear of our regiment dismounted. 

Hearing the firing in their rear they were mounting their 
horses and some of them joined us in driving them back. It 
was here that I was joined by Adjutant Gall (I first called 
him Lee) of the 5th New York. He rode with me at the 
head of the first set of fours. He did not get far, when he fell 
from his horse. W^e were again driven back and this time 
the whole regiment joined in and we drove them to a stand- 
still. It was here up a lane, with a high, stiff post and rail 
fence on each side, the cutting and slashing was done and 
for a few in the very front it was a hand-to-hand fight. It 
was here General Custer came dashing up in the field behind 
us, shouting " Drive them," but for a short time neither side 
would give way. Custer went back for more troops, but 
before they arrived the enemy dropped a shell (the first fired) 
in our midst, when we gave way and fell back to the edge 
of town, when the 5th New York came to our assistance. 
This practically ended the affair. Elder's Battery was by 
this time brought into Market Square and a few shots were 



HANOVER. 89 

exchanged with the one gun the enemy had in action. The 
5th New York and 18th Pennsylvania were the only troops 
actively engaged on our side, and the " rebs " at no time had 
over 700 or 800 and but one gun that they used. 

Lieut. -Colonel Payne was not captured as Stuart says. 
We lost no wagons or ambulances, and the enemy were 
never near them. Lieut.-Colonel Payne ventured too near 
town, had his horse killed and in his hurry to get away, fell 
in a tan vat. We killed a Confederate colonel and buried 
him, with three or four men, where they fell, inside the fence 
and not far from the creek. The whole affair was an acci- 
dent, and had they gathered up our little command (as they 
did others) without making a noise about it there would 
have been no so-called battle of Hanover. 



HANOVER. 

(Additional From Private Letters.) 

Extract from letter of Captain J. W. Smith, Company B, 
September 23, 1903 

MY recollection of the Hanover fight is this. Our 
regiment at the rear of the brigade, marching in 
columns of fours, was halted and dismounted in the street. 
The enemy had appeared on our right just before we got 
to the town. A few men, perhaps a squadron, had been 
posted on the flank at the edge of the town to act as a 
picket or rear guard. They may have been from our reg- 
iment, I do not know. The enemy charged on them and 
on our rear, and we got no orders to face about but were 
driven through the town in a jam, much as we drove their 
cavalry through Hagerstown on July 6th. Britton got a 
sabre cut in that jam. As soon as we got to an open space, 
where the 5th N. Y. Cavalry were posted, they charged 
and drove the enemy back and out of the town. 



Extract from letter of J. Wilber Shephard, Steelton, Pa., 
September 24, 1903. 

I was in the fight at Hanover, Pa. The "rebs" were 
in the town as we had to drive the men and women in their 
homes so they would not be shot as they were feeding the 
soldiers on Pennsylvania pies and cakes. 



Extract from letter of Lieut. S. T. Jackman, Company E, 
August 29, 1902. 

You ask were the rebels in the town of Hanover, Pa., on 
June 30, 1863. I say, yes sir. They were in there and 
some of our regiment were killed. Lieutenant Tresonthick 



HANOVER. 91 

was the only officer in the rear when we were attacked. 
I was with him, had been riding with him all afternoon. 
I saw ladies ahnost carrying wounded soldiers into their 
houses. We couldn't keep them ofif the street. God bless 
the women. They were brave and good in that town. 



Extract from letter of Lieut. W. A. Rodgers, Pittsburg, Pa., 
September 23, 1903. 

In answer to yours of 21st instant. The Confederates 
were in Hanover, Pa., and the horse of my Captain, Dave 
Hamilton, Company K, was shot dead on Mam Street, in 
front of WiUiam BerUn's drug store. I will answer your 
letter later. I have my old log book. Many items in it 
would be of interest but I have neglected sending any of it 
for our history 



THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN. 

B}' Major William B. Darlington, 18th Pa. Cavalry.* 

Stafford Court House, Va., 

August 9, 1863. 

SIR: — I have the honor to submit the following report 
of the battles in which this regiment has been engaged 
since June 29th. 

On June 30th, while passing through the town of Hanover, 
Pa., it was attacked by a brigade of rebel cavalry of General 
Stuart's command. Several squadrons had formed, when 
some ambulances, which were in the rear, were driven by 
the frightened drivers through our ranks, creating so much 
confusion that we were compelled to retreat through the 
town, when we reformed. We were not afterward engaged 
during the day. This is the only engagement in which 
the regiment has been broken. Lieut. T. P. Shields, with 
some twenty-five men, received the enemy's charge on 
our flank bravely, but was overpowered and captured. 

Casualties, 4 killed, 27 wounded, 50 missing, total 81. 

On the evening of July 2d, in the skirmish at Hunters- 
town, Pa., the regiment was again under fire. It was 
assigned to the support of the battery. We lost only 1 
man wounded. 

On July 3d, were moved to the left of the line of the Union 
Army at Gettysburg. The regiment was employed in 
skirmishing during most of the day. 

At about 5 p. M., it was recalled, formed, and ordered to 
charge, which it did with energy, and remained under fire 
until recalled. 

Casualties, 1 killed, 5 wounded, 16 missing, total 22. 

*Offi<:ial War Records. XXVII, part 1, p. 1011. 



GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN. 93 

On the night of July 4th, in connection with the rest of 
the division, it captured the train of Gen. R. S. Swell's 
(Confederate) corps. 

Casualties, 1 man missing. 

On July 5th, at Smithsburg, the regiment was deployed 
as skirmishers, and remained in position until recalled. 

Casualties, 3 men missing. 

On July 6th, was in the engagement at Hagerstown. 
The First and Third battaUons charged through the town; 
drove three times their number back to the enemy's bat- 
teries on the hill, when they were ordered back. They 
retired in good order. In this charge they captured several 
prisoners, among them a rebel colonel. Subsequently, 
when the division retired, the regiment was assigned to 
the support of a battery, and, though hard pressed, held its 
position, and brought off all the guns. 

Casualties, 8 killed, 18 wounded, 65 missing, total 91. 

On July 8th, when Stuart attacked the First and Third 
Cavalry Divisions, our regiment was deployed as skir- 
mishers, and subsequently supported a battery. We 
suffered no loss. 

On July 12th, we again entered Hagerstown, and on it 
and the following day skirmished at long range. No 
casualties. 

At the battle of July 14th, at Falling Waters, but not 
engaged. 

On July 24th, the regiment present at Amissville, but 
not under fire. 

I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

W. B. Darlington, 
Major, Commanding 18th Pa. Cavalry. 
To Capt. L. Siebert, Assistant Adjutant General. 



THE FIGHT AT HAGERSTOWT^.* 

By Private Samuel St. Clair (late) 18th Pa. Cavalry. 

I WAS with the brave boy, Capt. Ulric Dahlgren, when 
he was wounded while leading Company D, 18th Penn- 
sylvania Cavalry, on a charge in the streets of Hagerstown, 
Md., July 6, 1863. Before noon of the 6th General Kil- 
patrick's Division of Cavalry arrived at Hagerstown, on 
the line of the rebel army from Gettysburg. General 
Buford with his division, attempted to destroy the supplies 
of Lee's army at Wilhamsport, while Kilpatrick held back 
the advance of the retreating rebel army at Hagerstown. 
We found the city in possession of the rebel cavalry. 
Kilpatrick formed his division on the Boonsboro Pike and 
Williamsburg road, south and west of the city. Captain 
Dahlgren took Company A, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry and 
led a charge into Hagerstown on the main street leading 
north. This brave company made a gallant charge and 
drove everything before them to the public square in the 
center of the city. 

Here the rebels made a stand, and in a hand-to-hand 
fight, Capt. Wm. C. Lindsey of Company A, and a good 
many of his men were killed. Captain Dahlgren left the 
remnant of Company A in the alleys on each side of the 
street to hold the rebels to the square, while he would go 
back to our regiment for reinforcements. He called on 
Company D (the writer's) for twenty men to dismount, 
leave their sabers on the saddle and go on foot. He placed 
ten of us on each side walk, while he rode along in the 
middle of the street. 

He rode even with the advance of the squads and told 

♦From The National Tribune 



HAGERSTOWN. 95 

US not to fire until he gave the order. When we came 
within about 300 yards of the public square the rebels 
opened fire on him, as he was their target in the middle 
of the street. None of the bullets touched him. 

He gave the order: "Now boys, give it to them!" 
There was a volley from each sidewalk. The rebels broke 
at the first fire and went north on Greencastle Street as fast 
as their horses could carry them, until they came to the 
Dutch Reformed Church. Here they had supports and 
a battery. Here they dismounted and took possession of 
a cemetery, and again opened fire on us from behind the 
church-fence and the grave-stones. After we passed the 
square an old citizen came out of a house with a musket in 
his hand and fell in with our boys, loading and firing after 
the rebels. He was shot down before he had crossed the 
second block. Here our brave leader, Captain Dahlgren, 
received the wound which cost him his leg. He was sitting 
on his horse near the west side of the street directing our 
boys on that side of the street to go down the sidewalk 
west toward the Oak Spring, where the rebels were flanking 
us. The rebels behind the church shot him. I was on the 
east side of the street about twenty yards from him when 
he was shot. We had no officer with us to take his place. 
Every man took a position to suit himself. Captain 
Pennypacker, with Companys L and M charged past us 
here, mounted. 

About the middle of the afternoon the advance of the 
rebel infantry came in sight on the Greencastle Pike. 
About a half mile from us they filed to the right and left 
by brigades and formed into line of battle. We could 
easily see that our cavalry division would soon have to 
get out of their road. When the line began to advance 
we fell back to the square, where we had supports from 



96 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

different regiments. Here Sergeant Brown of Company 

B was shot and killed by a daughter of Dr. M . The 

shot was fired from an upper window in M 's house, on 

the northeast of the public square. On the corner of Levi's 
store-house, I found a good position. I could see the 
rebels advancing on the Greencastle road. There was a 
squad of the 6th Ohio Cavalry, a part of General Kilpatrick's 
body-guard, standing here, mounted. The sergeant gave 
his horse to a comrade to hold. He came to the brick 
corner, where I was, and asked me to let him have my 
carbine to shoot a few shots at the rebels. He said that 
he had no carbine, and that I was warm and tired and that 
he was cool. I gave him the gun. He got down on one 
knee, and resting the carbine against the brick corner took 
deliberate aim. While he fired I had another cartridge 
ready to put into the carbine. In this way we soon used 
up all the ammunition I had. He would call to his squad 
while I was putting in the load: "They are coming fast! " 
The squad were sheltered by the brick building. When 
the last load I had was fired, the rebels were within fifty 
yards of us. He told me to get out of that, and mounted 
his horse and moved off. I went around the east end of 
the square on the walk, but found that I could not get to 
the Boonsboro Pike to get out. The rebels were filling 
the square from the direction of the Washington House. 
There was no way left for me to get out except through the 
gardens. I opened the gate on the east of the square, went 
in and closed it after me. To my surprise the fence on the 
further side of the garden was made of boards on end, like 
our fair ground fences, six or seven feet high. I first 
thought I could not get over it and was caged. A citizen 
from a back door brought me a pitcher of water. I told 
him that I was out of ammunition. He gave me eighteen 



HAGERSTOWN. 97 

cartridges which a wounded soldier of Company A, who was 
in his house, gave him. There was only one house between 
me and the rebel line on Washington Street. While here 
I heard a woman in a house crying and sajdng, "Johnny 
is killed! Johnny is killed!" I afterwards learned that 
it was an artist from an upper window with his instruments 
taking a picture of the fight. The rebels shot him. 

Now it was with me to either get over the fence or go to 
Belle Island or Libby Prison. The studding was on the 
inside of the fence, which was in my favor. I slung my 
carbine on my strap, so that I could use both hands and 
take it along. I went over the fence easy and came down 
in another garden with a fence of the same kind, went over 
it and came down in an alley, almost on top of a boy who 
was trying to hitch a horse to the fence. He said: "Is 
this your horse . " I told him I would take him. He was 
a fine horse, belonging to Company A. The rider had been 
killed. The alley I was in led east one-half block south 
from and parallel with the rebel line on Washington Street. 
I was sheltered by the houses from the rebel bullets, except 
at the street and alley crossings. My horse took me across 
there so quickly that the rebels had not time to draw a 
sight on me. At the end of the alley I came to a stone 
quarry of about three acres, dug out six feet deep. The 
rebel shirmishers were coming into it at the north and a 
squad of our men were going out at the south. I turned 
the horse to the right and rode after them. Here I could 
see the rebel Hne of battle coming from the east, going west. 
These came by the Monterey Pass road. I went around the 
city to the Williamsport road. Our division was aU moving 
back on this road, and the advance of Lee's army was 
just breaking out of the city. Following them I fell in 
with the 1st Vermont Cavalry. They were supporting 



98 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

our battery. These brave Vermont boys would hold the 
rebel advance in check so the battery could get in position 
on the next rise behind them, and then fall back at a trot, 
in perfect order, and form with the battery; then the 
battery would blaze away at the enemy. In this way we 
went back to meet Buford's Division coming east, the 
rebels pushing them. Both divisions turned out of the road 
and went south and let the rebels come together. Lee's 
army had cleared the road to the Potomac. 

I have written this account of this engagement just as I 
have it in my memory, nearly thirty-three years after it 
occurred. 












1. StciiU'mau 


'2. rioasauton 


3. Averlll 


4. Bnford 


:;. Duffie 


0. Wyndbam 


7. Mcintosh 


8. Devin. T. 


9. Iluey 


n. Farnswoi-tli 


11. Sniirli 


12. Newberry 



GERMANIA FORD AFFAIR. 

Brigadier-General Henry E. Davies, Jr., U. S. V., 
Commanding First Brigade.* 

Headqrs. 1st Brig., 3d Div., Cavalry Corps. 

Camp at Stevensburg, Va., Nov. 18, 1863. 

CAPTAIN : — In reply to the communication of General 
Custer, just received, requesting a report as to the 
attack made on the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry this a. m., 
I have the honor to submit the following statement, the 
result of a personal examination of the ground, the officers 
engaged, and of citizens in the vicinity: 

Captain Kingsland, commanding the 18th Pennsylvania 
Cavalry, had at his disposal about 150 men. His camp 
was at the cross roads leading to Ely's and Germania Fords. 
One-fourth of his command was posted on the road to Ely's 
Ford, and he kept up a communication with the force 
posted at Germania Ford. 

Last evening I received instructions from General 
Custer to detail from this command an escort to accompany 
Lieutenant Whittaker and another officer in a reconnais- 
sance to be made this morning at daylight to Ely's Ford. 
In pursuance of this an order was sent Captain Kingsland 
to furnish Lieutenant Whittaker with sixty men for that 
purpose. Captain Kingsland had also been previously 
instructed at dayhght this morning to move his main re- 
serve camp nearer to Stevensburg, leaving fifty men at 
the position he was holding.f 

*Oflicial Wot Records, XXIX, part 1, 656-8. 
tGeneral Pleasanton endorsed General Davies' report thus: 

" Hdqrs. Cavalry Corps, Nov. 19, 1863. General Custer committed an error in 
taking a detail from a regiment on outpost duty. I have so notified him." 



100 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Lieutenant Whittaker reached the headquarters of the 
regiment before dayUght, and reveille was sounded and the 
whole command aroused. Lieutenant Whittaker and 
an orderly from my headquarters who accompanied him 
both concur in saying that the horses in the camp were all 
saddled and bridled. Sixty men were detailed to accom- 
pany him, and, as I now learn, his instructions had been 
changed after I had seen him, and he was directed, instead 
of going directly to Ely's Ford, to go by way of Germania 
Ford. The rest of the coimnand were getting breakfast 
and preparing to move, when shots were heard in their 
front, and the men were mounted and formed in front of 
the camp. The few that were left in camp were ready, 
when their whole outpost were driven in upon them, mixed 
and struggling with a dense column of rebel cavalry. I 
learned that the enemj^ in a column approached the vedette 
on the Ely's Ford Road, who for a moment hesitated to 
fire, all of the men in front being dressed in our overcoats. 
Then seeing a large force, he discharged his carbine, when 
the enemy rushed forward at a gallop, following him closely, 
and in their charge swept away the reserve on the road. 
They kept on right down to Captain Kingsland's camp, 
and fell upon the Uttle force he had there, and after a short 
encounter drove them back. They retreated along the 
road toward Stevensburg, about two miles, when the ad- 
vance squadron of a regiment I had sent out met them and 
they immediately turned and retraced their steps. The 
enemy did not pursue them in force much beyond the camp, 
but took a position there and sent on a small force, which 
was checked, as I have mentioned. 

The party in charge of Lieutenant Whittaker, which I 
have mentioned, had proceeded nearly two miles on the 
road to Germania Ford, when they heard the firing and 



GERMANIA FORD. 101 

counter-marched. On nearing the camp of the regiment 
they encountered what all concur in stating was a regiment 
of cavalry drawn up in a field on the right of the road, 
which charged them. The men retreated into the woods 
on the left of the road and skirmished for some time, but 
were obliged to fall back. The majority of them succeeded 
in reaching their regiment. In this affair Lieutenant 

Sellers was killed. 

The 2d New York Cavalry having reached the ground 
immediately advanced, driving the enemy's rear guard 
out of camp. At the forks of the road the rebels divided, 
one party going to Ely's Ford and the other and larger 
portion to Germania. In going to Germama they en- 
deavored to capture a squadron of the 5th New York, on 
picket at that ford, commanded by Captain McGumn. He 
had timely notice of their coming, and withdrew his whole 
command down the river without losmg a man, returning 
when the enemy's column had passed. I have made every 
inquiry to learn the force of the enemy, and from no state- 
ment is it less than 1,000 men. All of the citizens place it 
much higher, as well as my own men and officers. Several 
citizens living miles apart, between whom there could be no 
collusion, have told me that General Hampton was in com- 
mand of the expedition, and that they saw and spoke with 
him. I am aware that there is great tendency to exag- 
gerate in forming estimates of an enemy's force in an affair 
of this kind, and the figures I give are 500 less than the 
lowest of any report made by competent persons that has 
been given me. That it was a movement of some im- 
portance and known on the other side, is shown by the fact 
that my pickets at Germania Ford at daylight this morning 
perceived on the other bank a considerable force of cavalry 



102 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

and three guns in position. After the enemy had crossed 
these were withdrawn. 

I do not consider that Captain Kingsland is deserving of 
censure in any degree for the result of the affair this morn- 
ing. So far as I can learn, he did all that a vigilant and 
prudent officer could do with the force he had. He re- 
ceived two saber cuts while engaged with the enemy, and, 
as I learned, behaved with bravery and courage. I have 
directed an investigation into the conduct of an officer com- 
manding the reserves of his outposts, the result of which I 
will communicate. 

The loss at present reported is: One commissioned 
officer killed, 1 commissioned officer wounded; 2 enlisted 
men wounded, 51 enlisted men missing; 83 horses, 10 mules, 
1 ambulance, 1 hospital wagon, 1 army wagon, 1 forge. 

I would say that I believe the number of missing men and 
horses will be considerably decreased by to-morrow morn- 
ing, as men are constantly coming in, who were cut off and 
saved themselves in the woods. 

Respectfully submitted, 
H. E. Da VIES, Jr., 

Brig.-General Commanding. 
Captain Estes, Asst. Adjutant-General. 



ST. MARY'S CHURCH, OR WHITE OAK SWAMP, VA. 
By J. Andrew Wilt, late 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. 

AFTER the fight near Cold Harbor and Old Church on 
June 10 and 11, 1864, the regiment, on the evening 
of the 12th, received orders to be in readiness to move. 
The column moved early in the evening leading in a south- 
easterly direction; the night was dark and much of the way 
was through low lands covered with timber. We marched 
all night and when day Hght came many of the men were 
hatless, they having lost cap or hat by the overhanging 
branches of the trees in the march in the darkness of the 
night before. 

The Brigade (1st Brigade, 3d Division, Cavalry Corps) 
led the advance of the army in its flank movement to the 
James River. We crossed the Chickahominy River at 
Long Bridge in the night, and moved some distance beyond. 
On the 14th, after marching and meeting with no enemy, 
we arrived on the banks of the James River. It was a 
beautiful day. Here we found fine grass for our horses, and 
we unsaddled them for the first for several days. The men 
of the regiment at once went to the river for much needed 
bathing and washing of shirts, etc. ; others led their horses 
into the river and washed and bathed their galled backs. 
All were enjoying the prospect of a good night's rest for the 
men and horses. A soldier never knows what will come 
next. While the men were in the midst of their enjoyment 
of washing, cleaning and resting, the bugle sounded the 
familiar "boots and saddles" and in an hour the regiment 
was retracing its steps and moving on the same road it had 
passed in the early part of the day. On this road on either 



104 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

side the infantry (Fifth Corps) were now in bivouac, they 
having come up during the day. The infantry cheered as 
we passed by. In this movement we were a part of the 
game of war Grant and Meade were playing with Lee. 
Grant wished, if possible, to deceive Lee and cover his real 
intention of crossing to the south side of the James River. 
The movements of the cavalry and the Fifth Corps on the 
13th and 14th of June had that effect. 

After passing beyond the infantry, we were given strict 
orders to make no noise, to prevent sabre and canteen from 
rattling and clanking as Uttle as possible. After dark we 
advanced cautiously and as quietly as cavalry can. The 
regiment halted shortly before midnight; no fires were 
allowed to be built, nor horses to be unsaddled; a heavy 
line of pickets were placed in front; some timber and small 
undergrowth covered the ground we were on; at daylight 
the picket line was advanced; the regiment moved out 
towards the right and advanced on a road leading towards 
Richmond. The advance guard had not gone far when the 
enemy's infantry was found; the order to dismount, fasten 
our sabres to our saddles was at once given ; the horses were 
sent to the rear; the dismounted men were formed in line. 
One squadron, mounted, was sent across an open field to 
make a demonstration against the enemy, apparently in 
considerable force, in the brush beyond. This squadron 
was recalled after receiving a well directed fire from the 
enemy, which wounded some men and horses. This 
squadron after being recalled, was also dismounted and 
placed in the line of dismounted carbineers. This was the 
beginning of one of the most stubborn, as well as one of the 
most discouraging engagements, in which the regiment was 
engaged during its service. 

Our skirmish line was soon driven in and the enemy ad- 





Capt. II. C. Potter 



Capt. H. J. Blough 




Lieut. D. R. Foresman 



Capt. F. Zanarlioi- Lapt. F. .1. I'eoiiypacKer 





Cant. .M. S. Kiii.iishind 



Capt. S. II. Tresdiuhick 
(Died of wcls.. June 1"). ISiU) 




Lieut. S. II. .\le('(U-mi(k 
(Killed June 1.",. l.sr.Ji 





Capt. Cnrdni'i- 



I'apt. 1). Ilaniiltim 



ST. MARY'S CHURCH. 105 

vanced with a heavy line of infantry, we firing rapidly with 
our breech loading carbines, staying their progress to some 
extent, but we were soon pressed back. Our men took 
advantage of every object or tree that afforded protection 
from the fire of the enemy, but we were compelled to slowly 
retire, however stubbornly contesting every foot of ground. 
We would stay their progress at intervals, but only to be 
pushed back by superior numbers. Thus the battle con- 
tinued until in the afternoon we were driven back to a small 
stream, which was so deep that Company L, I know, was 
compelled to cross on a log reaching from bank to bank. 
At this point we lost the most men in wounded and 
killed. Leiut. Samuel McCormick, who was in command 
of Company L, was killed after crossing on this log, while 
engaged in deploying the men on the other bank of the 
creek, as the men came across on the log. Sergeant Thomas 
Fitzpatrick was also severly wounded near this point. 
Lieutenant McCormick 's body was carried to the rear. 
During the afternoon the enemy gradually forced us back 
through the timber and underbrush. Late in the afternoon 
the welcome "boom" of our battery was heard and the 
shells from it passed over our heads and went crashing into 
the enemy. This gave us the first cause for cheers. During 
the day we cheered and yelled because we were ordered to do 
so; the yelling would begin at the right and then extend 
along the whole line of the regiment. We had no other 
reason to cheer, for, in fact, we were being driven back all 
day long, and the killed and wounded were numerous in the 
regiment. We learned afterwards that this was a part of 
the attempt to deceive the enemy, to make him believe and 
think that the whole army was on the north side of the 
James River, and would attempt to reach Richmond from 
that direction. 



106 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

The facts were that the infantry was at that very time 
crossing the James, and by the morning of the 17th the 
whole Army of the Potomac was safely on the south side. 

After our battery opened on the enemy no farther ad- 
vance was made by him; we could also hear him felling 
trees for the purpose of erecting temporary works. Late 
in the afternoon the 2d Ohio was sent to our relief, and as 
the Ohioans were taking our places dismounted the 3d New 
Jersey made a charge mounted down a road. We found 
our horses about sundown and moved back to St. Mary's 
Church, which was being used as a hospital for the wounded. 
This battle we always called White Oak Swamps. The 
ground was swampy and oak trees were abundant. The 
ground we fought over was from one and a half to two miles 
towards Richmond from St. Mary's Church. Every 
company in the regiment was engaged during the day. On 
the evening of the 16th of June, the regiment was with- 
drawn from St. Mary's Church, and on the morning of the 
17th crossed the James River on pontoons, being the rear 
of the army. 

INCIDENTS. 

The writer was one of two men of Company L detailed to 
carry the body of Lieutenant McCormick to the rear. The 
lieutenant was shot in the right breast, well towards the 
arm pit; the body was left in charge of some of the Field 
and Staff Officers, and I do not know what was done with it. 

On that morning before we were dismounted, Lieutenant 
McCormick rode a bay horse, and in the evening when we 
got back to our horses, I could not find my horse, so I was 
directed to ride the officer's horse until I could find mine. 
I did so and found my horse in another company, and then 



ST. MARY'S CHURCH. 107 

turned Lieutenant McCormick's horse over at regimental 
headquarters. 

Twenty or more years after the close of the war I re- 
ceived a communication from the Government asking me 
what I knew about the loss of a horse of Lieutenant Mc- 
Cormick's in the battle of St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, 
1864, when I stated substantially as above. 

After having left the body of Lieutenant McCormick, as 
above related, and on our waj^ back to the firing line we 
met a man coming to the rear. Lieut .-Colonel Brinton, 
who was mounted along the road, discovered this man 
going to the rear, asked him if he was wounded, and the 
soldier said ' ' No. " " Why then are you going to the rear, " 
asked the Colonel. Whereupon the soldier remarked that 
his carbine was out of order and would not work. The 
colonel then made the soldier put a cartridge in his carbine 
point it upwards and fire. The carbine seemed to work all 
right then, and the colonel then called to me and comrade 
Charles Streevy to take this man with us and to see that he 
went on the firing line. We had not gone many rods until 
we were within range of the enemy's fire, and the soldier in 
our charge was struck by a ball from the enemy in the right 
side or shoulder, the effect being to spin him around like a 
top. We then permitted this man to go to the rear. 
Twenty-five years later at a meeting of the Executive Com- 
mittee of the Regimental Association, at Philadelphia, and 
during this meeting, this same man walked into the room. 
Tliis was the first and only time I have seen him since. 
I greeted him but did not allude to the incident of June 15, 
1864. 

Sergeant Thos. Fitzpatrick's wound was a peculiar one. 
He was in the act of firing with his carbine, when a bullet 
struck the barrel of his carbine in such a way as to splinter 



108 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

the small wood stock and then struck his right hand at the 
trigger guard, sphtting his right hand and then following 
the bone and muscles of the arm and coming out at the 
shoulder. It is related that when the surgeons came to 
the sergeant, and after examination decided that ampu- 
tation was necessary, the sergeant, with his left hand, drew 
his revolver and laid it by his side and said, " I will shoot 
the first man that undertakes to amputate my good right 
arm. " The surgeons went away and, after having attended 
to the other wounded, came back to the sergeant and asked 
if he was now ready to have his arm amputated. He 
replied, "No. I want it understood that this is my right 
arm, and I want you doctors to fix it up the best you can. 
I will take my chances. It will be time to amputate it 
when it can't be saved." The sergeant won the day. 
The surgeons dressed his wound, it did well, and the ser- 
geant reported back to the company for duty, minus the 
two middle fingers and a badly crippled and permanently 
disabled arm. The sergeant was afterwards discharged on 
account of his wounds. Sergeant Thomas Fitzpatrick was, 
after the close of the war, a valuable and efficient clerk in 
one of the Bureaus at Washington, D. C. and later in charge 
of the National Cemetery at San Antonio, Tex., and at 
Mound City, 111. 

* * * * 

Just as the 2d Ohio Cavalry came to relieve us on the 
firing line that afternoon, James Dorley (Donley), who then 
turned to go to the rear with his company, was struck with 
a bullet between the knee and ankle joint of his right leg, 
shattering the bone. We, who were relieved, were anxious 
to get out of range of the enemy's fire. The other mem- 
bers of the company had retired. Donley asked me to aid 
him to get to the rear; he could not walk and as he was a 



ST, MARY'S CHURCH. 109 

man weighing about 180 pounds I could not carry him alone. 
I requested one of the Ohio boys who had just come in, to 
aid me in getting hmi to the rear, which he did. After 
getting him back I procured a horse and got him on it, and 
did not again see Donley until July, 1888, at the twenty- 
fifth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, at Gettysburg, 
Pa. Through the assistance of the Pension Bureau, I 
learned about 1880 that Donley was living, and I wrote to 
him stating my recollection of the circumstances, and also 
that I had often spoken of him and wondered whether he 
was still alive, and the pleasure it afforded me to learn that 
he was in the land of the living. In answer Donley wrote to 
me that his leg was amputated that evening in the Field 
Hospital, and then he was sent to a general hospital in 
New York, where a second amputation became necessary. 
He added, "Part of my leg is buried in Virginia, part of it 
in New York; I don't know where the rest of my body will 
be buried." 

Donley did not recognize me when we met at Gettysburg, 
in 1888. When informed that I was the lad that had got 
him back to the rear, he said: ''Are you the boy that 
saved me?" 



THE SHENANDOAH CAMPAIGN.* 

By Major John W. Phillips, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. 

Headquarters 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. 
October 11, 1864. 

LIEUTENANT: — In accordance with instructions re- 
ceived from brigade headquarters, I have the honor 
to transmit the following report of the part my regiment 
took in the late engagements: 

On Saturday October 8th, my regiment (being rear 
guard for the division) was attacked by the advance of the 
enemy's force. The rear battalion. Lieutenant Blough, 
commanding, formed and checked them, killing 3 and 
wounding 1 captain and 6 others. The Third Battalion, 
Captain Britton, formed and met the second charge, al- 
lowing Lieutenant Blough to fall back behind him. This 
was done in some confusion, owing to the strength and con- 
fidence with which the enemy advanced. My men fired 
repeated volleys into the head of the column and so effec- 
tually checked the advance that a flank movement on his 
part became necessary. As soon as I observed this, I 
ordered my men to fall back and take position in the woods, 
where I learned the 2d New York, Major Hull, was formed 
to assist me. This they did in much confusion, owing to 
the furious charge made by the enemy. He was checked 
by the charge of Major Hull, but, coming on in vastly 
superior numbers, we were forced to fall back upon the 
main portion of the brigade. In this running fight of more 
than two miles I lost 4 men killed, 7 wounded and 5 missing. 
The color bearer of the enemy was seen to fall and from the 

*Report of Major John W. Phillips, Eighteenth Peonsylvania Cavalry, of opera- 
tioaa October 8-9. 



SHENANDOAH CAMPAIGN. HI 

nature of his advance his loss must have been severe. 
Much credit is due Lieutenant Blough and Captain Britton, 
and the officers and men in their respective battahons, for 
the stubborn manner in which they met the repeated 
charges of the enemy. 

In the action of the 9th I was ordered, in the early part 
of the engagement, to support Major Krom, 5th New York, 
whose command was deployed on the right of our line as 
skirmishers. This I did until ordered by one of General 
Custer's staff to tear down all the fences in my front, and 
deploy my whole regiment as skirmishers. I had scarcely 
got it deployed as ordered when General Custer ordered 
Captain Britton, who was on the left of the line to charge. 
Soon the whole line was in motion and advanced as rapidly 
as the nature of the ground and the wearied conditions of 
my horses would allow, driving the enemy's skirmishers 
before it. When the enemy's center gave way, the right 
of my line was quite far advanced and was in a position to 
give a flank fire as he began to retreat from the top of the 
hill, where his artillery was last in position. Owing to the 
long run I had made over fences and ditches, and through 
the woods and brush, many of my horses had become 
exhausted and my line necessarily much scattered, and the 
difficulties in the way of a rapid advance on the right flank 
were becoming greater, owing to the still more unequal 
nature of the ground in my front. I saw I could do nothing 
more than pick up a few stragglers if I remained there. 
Accordingly (not seeing Colonel Pennington at the time) 
I rode up to General Custer and stated the difficulties and 
received permission from him to bring my command on the 
main road and pursue as rapidly as possible. I immed- 
iately ordered Captain Britton forward rapidly on the main 
road. In the meantime Lieut. J. R. Winters, Company E; 



112 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Lieut. J. W. Smith, Company B; Lieutenant Nieman, 
Company E, and Lieutenant Grier, Company B, having 
seen the enemy's artillery and wagons in rapid flight, 
gathered together what men were near, pushed forward 
rapidly in pursuit, passing by the right flank of the artiUery 
and entering the main road about 500 yards in rear of the 
wagon train. At this point the officers above mentioned 
and the men with them had the advance of everything on 
the road, and in three minutes' time came up with the rear 
of the train. The enemy made a stand in the corner of a 
wood for a few minutes, killing Lieutenant Winters, who 
had emptied his pistol and was moving furiously upon them 
with drawn saber. This was the last stand he made, and 
the wagons were left to the mercy of any one who had a 
horse swift enough to overtake the terrified teamsters. 
The men of my command moved forward with Lieutenant 
Grier at their head until there was not a wagon or am- 
bulance that had not been stopped or turned back, some 
of the Second Brigade following in the rear of them. Lieu- 
tenant Grier and his party led the advance all the way, 
and although he had not men enough to guard all the wagons 
and ambulances back to the rear, yet he did send many 
back in charge of my own regiment. Those so sent back 
were delivered by Sergeant Puder, of Company M, to some 
of the 1st Vermont, whom it is presumed delivered them 
to the provost-marshal. One piece of artillery was cap- 
tured by Private Samuel Fry, Company F, who alone 
sabered one of the drivers in order to compel him to stop 
his horses and turn around and drive them back. This 
piece he guarded back himself, and should have the full 
credit of its capture. Private Smith Allen, Company D, 
charged up to another piece alone and sabered a driver and 
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with the piece and rode by it as it was carried back. He 
acted very bravely. The piece that was strapped beneath 
the limber was passed by Lieutenant Grier, and the enemy 
driven from it by his party, but being then in full pursuit 
of the enemy he did not think it best then to detach any 
of his men to take particular charge of it. It was taken 
charge of by some officer of the 8th New York. 

The number of prisoners captured as straggling parties 
of the enemy's cavalry was nineteen. If I add to this the 
number taken with that artillery and with the ambulances 
and wagons it will swell the number greatly. 

I wish to mention for particular gallantry, Sergt. James 
McKay, Company B; Sergt. William Scott, Company G; 
Sergt. Pruder, Company M; Sergt. William P. Seal, Com- 
pany E; Corporal Depew, Company E; Private Stephen S. 
Kelley, Company K; Private John A. Chester, Company F; 
Sergt. Charles A. Clark, Company B. In mentioning the 
names of these, I would do great injustice to many others, 
did I not state that this list does not include all who did 
their duty nobly. These mentioned I saw in the van of 
the fight, and know from personal observation how well 
they merit mention. All the non-commissioned officers 
mentioned richly deserve promotion for their strict at- 
tention to duty and their noble conduct in time of action. 

I will not mention particularly, further than I have done, 
the names of any of my commissioned officers; some were 
ahead of others, but I am convinced it was not from any 
lack of zeal, but for reasons which will readily suggest 
themselves when the nature of the ground passed over is 
taken into consideration. 

I liked to have forgotten to mention the name of T. 
Jackman, regimental commissary sergeant, who, although 
he had no particular duty to perform on the field was in 



114 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

the front all day, and acted with peculiar bravery. He 
advanced up to the enemy's skirmish line and with his 
pistol kiUed a private and wounded an officer who was 
endeavoring to saber him. He also, during the day, 
captured a prisoner. 

Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 

J. W. Phillips, 
Major, Commanding 18th Pa. Cavalry. 

Lieutenant Neville. 

A. A. Adjutant-General. 



AFFAIRS OF NOVEMBER 12th AND 22d, 1864. 
Statement by the Publication Committee. 

ON the 12th day of November, 1864, the 18th Penn- 
sylvania Cavalry charged with the other regiments 
composing the First Brigade of the Third Division of the 
Cavalry Corps. The brigade was commanded at that time 
by Col. A. C. M. Pennington, then Colonel of the 3d Regiment 
New Jersey Volmiteer Cavalry; the Second Brigade of the 
division charged at the same time on a parallel road and 
met with a stubborn resistance by the enemy and was 
partially repulsed or temporarily halted in consequence 
thereof; the First Brigade, with the 18th Pennsylvania on 
its flank, succeeded in driving the enemy, which fact 
enabled the enemy to come in on the flank and rear of the 
charging line of the First Brigade, which was the 18th 
Pennsylvania, and resulted in the capture of Major John 
W. PhilUps in command of the regiment, Lieut. Henry J. 
Blough, and fifteen men; with the break in the charging 
line of the division between the First and Second Brigades, 
and the enemy coming in the rear of the 18th Pennsylvania, 
caused the "confusion resulting in the capture of Major 
Phillips, its commander, and others" of which General 
Pennington speaks.* With the enemy in its rear, the 
commander of the regiment a prisoner, the wonder is that 
not more officers and men of the 18th Pennsylvania were 
captured by the enemy on that occasion. The ofiicers 
and men of the 18th Pennsylvania, were not responsible 
for the gap in the line between the First and Second Brig- 
ades, nor had any of them any knowledge of it until the 
enemy was found in force in its rear. The most seasoned 

*See General Pennington's letter, March 4, 1909, p. 122. 



116 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

veterans will be subject to temporary confusion when 
suddenly and unexpectedly attacked from the rear. 

The survivors of the regiment, who were present, will 
recall the surprise when it was discovered that the troops 
in the rear of the regiment were "Johnnies" instead of 
our troops, as at first we thought they were.* It is known 
that Major John W. Phillips, who was in command of the 
regiment on that day, was misled and believed that the 
troops in our rear were our own and not that of the enemy 
until it was too late and his capture resulted, as above 
stated. 

The 18th Pemisylvania was virtually cut ofif by being 
surrounded and the officers and men will recall vividly 
the efforts made to cut their way through the enemy's 
line in our rear to escape capture. Major Phillips, who was 
in command, having been captured on that day, made no 
official report for the 18th Pennsylvania and the part it 
took in this engagement. Colonel Pennington, the brigade 
commander, was evidently not in possession of all of these 
facts, and, we beUeve, had he known all the conditions, as 
they existed on that day, could have found no fault with the 
conduct of the officers and men of the ISth Pennsylvania 
Cavalry. 

If there was any criticism due from the commander of 
the brigade for the conduct of the regiment on November 
22, 1864, judging from his report it was clearly due to some 
misunderstanding of orders or what was expected of him 
on the part of the officer in command of the regiment at 
that time. The criticism or censure, if any was merited, 
should have been confined to the officer in command of the 
regiment on that day and not so general as to involve all 
the officers and men of the regiment present. 

*See Remarks of Captain Grier, p. 118. 



SHENANDOAH CAMPAIGN. 117 

When all these facts are considered in explanation of 
this part of the history of the regiment, the survivors of 
the regiment may well feel a pardonable pride in their ser- 
vice with a regiment that ''did its full duty, distinguished 
itself by its gallantry and good conduct" in the war which 
preserved this Union and made it possible to attain the 
greatness, prosperity and power which the United States 
as a Nation now enjoys. 

(Signed) T. F. Rodenbough, 

Chairman Publication Committee. 



CEDAR CREEK (2d), NOVEMBER 12 AND 22, 1864. 
By Captain Thomas J. Griee, 18th Pa. Cavalry.* 

ATTACKED by the enemy November 12, 1864; severe 
fighting. Major Phillips and Lieutenant Blough of 
our regiment captured with about a dozen men. I made a 
narrow escape from capture also. Phillips was in command 
and was with Lieutenant Blough to my left. I had, with 
a body of men, driven the enemy in my front across Cedar 
Creek, while the men were engaging the enemy across the 
ford. I sent a man to find Major Phillips to know whether 
I should cross over and pursue them further; he soon re- 
ported that the Major and the men with him could not be 
found; at the same time he reported firing in our rear. 
It now became very plain to us all that we were surrounded 
and cut off from our command. I at once called the men 
into column, about twenty-five in all, and urged them to 
stick together and we would try and get out of the difficulty. 
We started in the direction we thought our brigade could 
be found, but soon came in contact with a detachment of 
Rebel Cavalry, which we charged and routed; one was 
captured and one left dead on the field. We had gone but 
a short distance further when a large body of men and a 
wagon train was seen to our right. First Sergt. W. P. Seal, 
who was with me, insisted that they were our men. I 
contended that they were not and would change our course. 
He was so convinced that they were our men I told him 
that he might try them, so we separated. He soon, how- 
ever, discovered his error, but it was too late to join me 

* [Capt. Thomas J. Grier, who at the time was a Lieutenant, and prior to his 
death wrote a sketch of his life in which he mentions his experiences during his 
military service, gives the foregoing account and description of the fight on 
November 12, 1864, which will throw light on the situation.] 



SHENANDOAH CAMPAIGN. 119 

again. He and one man, who was with him, escaped by 
jumping from their horses and secreting themselves in a 
ravine till after night, when they got inside of our lines 
and came to the regiment the next day, horseless and with- 
out arms. The rebels had got the horses but could not 
find the owners although they were close to them. 

"After leaving Sergeant Seal we came into contact with 
another detachment of Rebel Cavalry, which we charged 
and routed. Soon after this we discovered across a field 
their line in force coming directly towards us. Being 
sheltered by a thick woods enabled us to get well out of 
their way before we were discovered. As soon as we were 
discovered they fired into us but no one was hit. We 
dropped our prisoner then and putting spurs to our horses 
succeeded in joining our command after we had been re- 
ported captured. In this fight the Rebels appeared to be 
as disorganized as we were. In this engagement the First 
Brigade was on the right of our line and our regiment was 
on the left of the First Brigade and was intended to join the 
right of the Second Brigade, but the Second Brigade had 
been driven back by the enemy while our brigade had 
driven them before us. This caused the brigades to separate 
and let the enemy get in our rear and mixed up the com- 
mands at that point." 

(As to November 22, 1864 and days following, Captain 
Grier, in his personal sketch, states as follows:) 

' ' November 22, 1864. Engaged the enemy at Mt. Jackson. 
Having been in command of the First Squadron (two 
companies) of the Second Battalion of our regiment from 
August 21, 1864 and as the officers of the squadron came 
back to it, I was, November 24, 1864, relieved from its 
command and took command of Company B. 

"As guerrillas had become very bold and annoying on 



120 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

the right flank of our army, Sheridan ordered Captain 
Martindale to go with a detail of men into Cedar Creek 
valley, where they were said to rendezvous, and if possible 
capture them. I was selected with my company, among 
others, to go on the expedition. Scouts had previously 
been sent out to learn all about their movements and 
through them we had learned at what point they would 
assemble on a certain day. 

"Arriving on top of Little North Mountain overlooking 
the valley and not far from the place of rendezvous of the 
guerrillas, we dismounted under cover of a dense woods and 
waited about an hour until our scout returned and reported 
the guerrillas at a farm house about a mile off. Lieutenant 
Edwards was sent with a detachment to come in on the 
rear of the house by a by-path and prevent them from 
escaping by it into the Great North Mountain. The 
scout knew this line of retreat and knew that they would 
take it as soon as attacked from the main road on the front. 

"Having given Lieutenant Edwards sufficient time to 
reach the by-path with his command, we swept down upon 
the house suddenly and very unexpectedly to them, and 
too just as they had sat down to a rather extra dinner for 
that country. They instantly seized their arms and 
rushed for their horses firing as they did so; but we were 
not to be foiled by this, and closed in on them. A few 
escaped horse-back while some of our men gave them a 
hot chase for several miles; others tried the by-path but 
were overhauled by Lieutenant Edwards and his command, 
and the rest surrendered at the house. It was all over in a 
few moments after some pretty sharp firing. 

"The only casualty to us was the shooting of Lieutenant 
Edwards' horse. One of their men was reported killed. 



SHENANDOAH CAMPAIGN. 121 

The affair being over and the prisoners, arms and horses 
gathered up, the men made away with the dinner with a 
zest only an old soldier can fully appreciate. 

'* Our spoils consisted of arms, horses and seven prisoners, 
all of which we turned over at Gen. Sheridan's head- 
quarters near Winchester, November 28, 1864. This ended 
guerrilla warfare in that locality." 



I 



CEDAR CREEK (2d) REPORT AND LETTER.* 

By Gen. A. C. M. Pennington, U. S. A. 

Formerly Comdg. Brigade C. C. 

New York, N. Y., March 4, 1909. 
AM in receipt of the copy of my report, as Commanding 



Officer of the First Brigade, Third Cavalry Division, of 

the part taken by it in the actions of November 12th and 
22d, in the Valley of Virginia, which you kindly sent me. 
In reply to your inquiry as to the conduct of the regiment 
which called for the censure contained therein, I would say 
that at this distance of time I cannot recall very clearly the 
details connected with the 12th of November, but I have a 
general impression that it was due to the regiment giving 
way in confusion resulting in the capture of Colonel Phillips, 
its commander, and others. 

In regard to the 22d the reason is given in the report; 
the regiment was moved to the rear, when it fell back with 
the Second New York and could not be found until after 
the brigade was relieved as rear guard. 

I do not remember what explanations, if any, were made 
in connection with these events. If any were rendered 
they could not have been entirely satisfactory or my report 
would not have contained a censure. 

In regard to the 22d of November, the censure should, I 
think, have been more properly applied to the officer in com- 
mand of the regiment which moved to the rear intact, under 
his command. I do not recall his name. I vnW say, in 
justice to the regiment, that on all other occasions, when 
under the leadership of Colonel Brinton and Colonel PhilUps, 
it did its full duty, distinguishing itself by its gallantry and 
good conduct. 

Respectfully yours, 

(Signed) A. C. M. Pennington, 

Brig.-General U. S. Army, Retired. 

*To General Rodenbough. 



SHENANDOAH CAMPAIGN. 123 

{Official War Records. No. 159.) 

Report of Col. Alexander C. M. Pennington, Third New 
Jersey Cavalry, commanding First Brigade, of Operations 
October 19-December 10. 

Headquarters, First Brigade, Third Cavalry Division, 
Camp Russell, Va., December 10, 1864, 
Captain: I have the honor to make the following report of 
operations of my brigade since October 19, 1864: 

Battle of October 19, 1864.— About 4 a. m. on the 19th of October 
my command was saddled up, in consequence of heavy picket firing 
and skirmishing along the line of the army. The firing soon became 
general and about an hour after daylight I received orders to move 
with my brigade to a point which would be shown me by a staff 
officer. I moved immediately and formed line of battle at a place 
pointed out which was in rear of the infantry and about a mile 
from the Valley pike. At this time a large number of stragglers 
were moving to the rear, and I sent out a squadron from my com- 
mand to assist my provost guard in rallying the fugitives and par- 
tially succeeded in arresting their progress. I remained in this 
position until the infantry had fallen back to within 100 yards of 
my line, when I moved, in obedience to an order from General 
Custer, to the extreme left of the army, and formed line with my 
right resting on the Valley pike, placing my command as much 
under cover of woods and knolls as possible. While here my brigade 
was subjected to a heavy fire of artillery , and several horses and 
men were put hors de combat in the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry by 
the explosion of a shell at the head of one of its squadron. A 
regiment of some other division was deployed as skirmishers in 
front of my brigade. My command was not engaged while in this 
position. General Sheridan having arrived upon the field shortly 
after we had taken position here, and the infantry having been 
rallied, my brigade was transferred to the extreme right of the 
army, the Second Brigade of the division having been left to 
(picket) hold the right of the line. At the time we moved to the 
left of the army the 3d New Jersey Cavalry, of my brigade, was 
also left to picket Fawcett's Gap and the Black Road, connecting 
with the Second Brigade. In looking for a position for my com- 
mand, I came in sight of about two regiments of cavalry, apparently 
feeding in an open field about 1,200 yards distant. The battery 
(B and L, Second U. S. Artillery) was placed in position on a hiU 
overlooking the enemy, and I formed two regiments, 2d Ohio and 
2d New York Cavalry, and charged the enemy, who mounted their 
horses and fled, I then, after a slight skirmish, halted and formed 
my command in line of battle, the 5th New York being on the left, 
2d New York and 2d Ohio in the center and 18th Pennsylvania on 
the right and connecting with the left of the Second Brigade. My 



124 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

command was held in this position for nearly two hours, with 
skirmishers thrown out. No firing of consequence occurred at this 
time, although the enemy in force were in my front. At the end 
of two hours I received an order from General Custer to withdraw 
my command and move farther to the left. This I did, moving 
with the 1st Connecticut Cavalry in front. Coming in sight of the 
enemy's skirmishers, I directed the 1st Connecticut Cavalry to 
charge them, which they did, and drove them in upon their main 
body. The remainder of the command coming up, I formed the 
2d Ohio and 2d New York to charge with the 1st Connecticut, the 
2d Ohio to take the right, the 2d New York the left, both regiments 
to try and flank the enemy, while the 1st Connecticut charged in 
front. This movement was entirely successful, and the enemy were 
driven beyond Cedar Creek across Cupp's Ford. While this was 
being done the 5th New York and 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry 
moved with the Battery (B and L, 2d U. S. Artillery), the former 
in advance and the latter in rear, at a gallop to Cedar Creek. Ar- 
riving there, the 5th New York Cavalry crossed and charged with 
the 1st Vermont Cavalry, of the Second Brigade, capturing, in 
connection with the 1st Vermont, the following mentioned propety: 
45 pieces of artillery, 28 caissons, 1 battery wagon, 34 army wagons, 
12 spring wagons and ambulances, 163 sets artillery harness, 150 
sets wagon harness, 196 horses, 134 mules. The 5th New York 
Cavalry, of my brigade, received receipts for one-half of the above 
mentioned property. 

As soon as the enemy was driven across Cupp's Ford, I withdrew 
the 2d New York and 2d Ohio and moved to the support of 5th New 
York and 18th Pennsylvania. I found the 18th Pennsylvania and 
the battery in position near Cedar Creek, but was unable to over- 
take the 5th New York and, it being dark, I halted my command 
and, with the 18th Pennsylvania and the battery, which joined my 
command, I returned to the camp of the day before. The 5th New 
York did not join until the next morning, having been guarding 
captured property all night. In this engagement my command 
lost two men killed and fifteen men wounded. 

On the 20th of October the brigade went on a reconnaissance to 
Fisher's Hill on the Back road, and, not finding the enemy, returned 
to camp near Middletown. From this date to the 8th of November, 
the brigade performed picket duty on the line of Cedar Creek, with 
occasional scouting. On the morning of the 8th of November, 
before daylight, I received orders to move with my brigade to a 
point on the Valley Pike, between Winchester and Newton, to 
prevent an attack on either of these places by Rosser, who was 
reported to be moving in that direction. I moved as directed, 
and encamped about two miles south of Kernstown. Remained 
here until the 9th, when an order was received to move to Mount 
Zion Church, and picket from Fawcett's Gap to the Middle road, 
taking the road to Newton for my line. Reached Mount Zion 



SHENANDOAH CAMPAIGN. 125 

Church, about dark, relieved the Second New York Cavaky, which 
had been left at Mount Zion Church to picket while the brigade 
was absent. The next day I moved the brigade to its present 
camp near Kernstown, after establishing my picket-line, which 
extended from Fawcett's Gap to Middle road. 

Battle of November 12^/?.— The 2d Ohio Cavalry was on picket at 
Mount Zion Church, on the 12th of November, and with the 1st 
Connecticut Cavalry, which had been sent on a reconnaissance to 
Cedar Creek, was attacked and driven back to within a mile of 
camp. I moved out with the whole brigade and attacked the 
enemy. I succeeded m driving him easily until within a mile and 
a half of the creek, when they made a sharp resistance. I formed 
my brigade m Une of battle, the regiments being in column, with 
strong hne of skirmishers, and, having the "charge" sounded 
charged the enemy, driving them nearly to the creek, when they 
again rallied. A sharp fight here ensued, but the enemy were 
obliged to give way, and fled in confusion across Cedar Creek 
After driving them a mile and a half beyond Lebanon Church 
three miles beyond Cedar Creek, I withdrew my brigade to near 
Mount Zion Church, and after forming it, moved again to Cedar 
Creek, and then returned to camp. In this engagement I lost the 
foUowmg: killed, 1 officer; wounded, 3 officers and 18 men. missini: 
2 officers and 72 men. *" 

On the 13th of November went on reconnaissance with the divi- 
sion to Cedar Creek and returned at 4 p. m. Remained in camp 
performing picket duty and occasional scouting until the 21st of 
November, when the division moved on a reconnaissance to New- 
market. In camp at Woodstock on the night of the 21st. 

Battle of November 22d.— Left Woodstock at 7 o'clock on the 
mormng of the 22d and met the enemy's pickets near Edenburg 
the second division being in advance; drove in their pickets steadily 
until we reached the north fork of the Shenandoah, about a mile 
beyond Mount Jackson, where we came in sight of the enemy's 
cavalry drawn up on Rude's Hill. The Second Division (General 
Fowell) being formed to attack the enemy, I was ordered by General 
Custer to form my brigade in the rear of the Second Division to 
support It in case of necessity. I had only formed two regiment 
when the enemy's cavalry moved off towards our right and the 
enemy developed a strong line of infantry. I was then ordered to 
recross the stream with my brigade and to move with three regi- 
ments to Mount Jackson, leaving the remaining two regiments, the 
2d New York and the 18th Pennsylvania to cover the crossin" of 
the Second Division and to bring up the rear. General Custer took 
charge of these two regiments and I established a line at Mount 
Jackson with the 2d Ohio, 5th New York and 3d New Jersey.* The 

w!?^?T' S"^^r'^ 'T.P'""* °^^^'^ ?S^*' ^*^ich is missing in the "Official Records 
War of the RebelLon " may throw light on conduct of regiment, whiSi aDneare to 
have been detached temporarily and under General Custlr'a pereoi^l comma^ 



126 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



Second Division passed through my line at Mount Jackson and I 
then took the rear with my brigade, which was soon joined by the 
2d New York The 18th Pennsylvania, which was on the rear guard 
with the 2d New York, was not to be found until after the brigade 
was relieved fron duty, as the rear guard by the Second Brigade 
having gone to the rear without orders and avoided the fight. I 
formed my command in line of battle, the 5th New York on the 
extreme right, the 2d Ohio in the center and the 2d New York on 
the left. The 3d New Jersey was held in reserve. The enemy 
followed up closely with cavalry and infantry. By falling back 
gradually their cavalry was drawn out beyond the support of their 
infantry and my men drove them back gallantly in every instance 
on their infantry. The 2d New York, 2d Ohio, 5th New York and 
3d New Jersey deserve great credit for their conspicuous gallantry 
in this engagement and for the handsome manner in which they 
rallied under fire. My command was engaged with the enemy 
until we reached Edinburg, when my brigade was relieved by the 
Second Brigade. In camp that night at Woodstock and on the 
23d returned to our old camp nearKernstown. In this engagement 
my command lost 2 men killed, 2 officers and 21 men wounded 
and 9 missing. Here we remained until November 18th, when the 
division marched to Moorefield to intercept General Rosser, who 
had been to New Creek on an expedition to cut the Baltimore & 
Ohio Railroad. Reached Moorefield on the 3oth. Sent a recon- 
naissance toward Petersburg and on its return left Moorefield and 
marched back to the army, which we reached on the 2d and have 
remained in present camp since that date. 

In all of these engagements the regiments of mycommand behaved 
gallantly, with the exception of the 18th Pennsylvania, which set 
a very bad example to the brigade in the actions of November 
12th and 22d.* 

I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, 
A. C. M. Pennington, 

Colonel, Commanding Brigade. 

Capt. L. SlEBERT, 

Asst. Adjutant-General. 

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A DIVISION COMMANDER'S TRIBUTE * 

By Brigadier-General James H. Wilson, U. S. Army. 

Formerly Commanding Third Cavalry Division; 
Army of the Potomac. 

REPLYING to yours of October 13th, it gives me great 
pleasure to say that the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry 
was an exceedingly good regiment and this it owed largely 
to Colonel Brinton, who was one of the most gallant and 
competent officers in the Third Cavalry Division, when it 
was under my conunand. * * * Brinton was one for 
whom not only I but all who knew him had the highest 
regard. 

He first came under my observation during the Richmond 
raid, the day after Yellow Tavern, when the cavalry corps 
was extricating itself from its perilous position between 
the Chickahominy and the defences of Richmond. In 
crossing to the north side of the river at Meadow Bridge, 
the two other divisions had the lead and had got strung 
out on the road towards Gaines' house and ultimately 
towards Haxall's Landing. My division was in the rear, 
the last to cross and the last to engage the enemy. We 
were attacked sharply at the point where our road turned 
to the southeast, by the remnant of Stuart's Cavalry. The 
18th Pennsylvania was the regiment that had the rear, and 
seeing that we must make a bold return, I ordered * * * 
Brinton, the lieutenant-colonel, to take the command and 
execute the order he had just heard me give. This he did 
at once and in the most gallant, knightly manner. The 
regiment not only made the charge, but Brinton was 

♦Letter to General Rodeabough, October 14, 1908. 



128 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

throughout ahead of all his men. Nothing could have been 
more dashing or more spirited, and it was this splendid 
leadership on the part of Brinton that made his regiment 
what it was, one of the best that Pennsylvania ever sent 
out, I say one of the best, because it was my good fortune, 
when I went West, to organize and command the Cavalry 
Corps, M.D.M., to find there the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry 
brigaded with the 4th Regulars and the 4th Michigan. 
Its colonel at that time was one of the McCormick boys, 
and he was not long in convincing me that he and his 
regiment were as good men as ever bestrode cavalry horses 
in action. 

I recall with great satisfaction Brinton 's conduct at the 
battle of Opequan or Winchester. It was he who led 
the advance against the enemy's works, rode over them 
and at once became engaged in a hand-to-hand melee. I 
was personally close after him, and involved in the same 
hand-to-hand fight, discharging during the same, twelve 
shots, or aU I had in my two revolvers. 

It was in that action that Brinton was captured. He 
had gotten further into the fight than the rest of us, was 
surrounded and cut out, as it were. The first thing I knew 
of it was from his little self-appointed orderly, a boy too 
young to be enlisted, but who had joined the regiment at 
HaiTisburg, had followed its fortunes, participating in its 
charges and generally showing the extraordinary courage 
that comes sometimes with the ignorance of danger. Brin- 
ton had finally taken charge of the boy and the boy was 
devoted to him body and soul. 

Shortly after we carried the enemy's entrenchments at 
Winchester, the little fellow came riding up to me in tears, 
indeed he was bellowing most lustily, when I said, "What's 
the matter, Eddie?" He cried out immediately, "Oh, 



A DIVISION COMMANDER'S TRIBUTE. 129 

general, they've captured Billy Brinton. Give me a squad- 
ron that I may charge after him and bring him out! "* 

That was one of the occasions on which there were no 
spare squadrons and during which it was a question for a 
few minutes of whether we would have to get out or the 
rebels. As you know, we made good upon that occasion, 
held the entrenchments and covered the field till the in- 
fantry got through the defile behind us, developed their 
front, took possession of the works and relieved us from 
the pressure, so that we could withdraw and reform, taking 
our place on the left of the line, which we held till the 
battle was over and from which we advanced immediately 
cross country to the Valley Turnpike, where we went into 
camp for the night at a late hour. 

''Billy Brinton," meanwhile, was sent to the rear as 
rapidly as he and the few companions who were taken with 
him could travel. That night they slept in the edge of a 
field. Brinton, having no blankets or clothing other than 
what he had on, rolled under the hedge and after the camp 
became entirely quiet, began to look about him. He 
shortly discovered that as there were no sentinels or guard 
outside the hedge, and if he could get through under cover 
of darkness, he might escape. And this is exactly what he 
did, rejoining the regiment the next day. Of course he 
received a cheering welcome, in which nobody engaged 
more lustily than little Eddie. 

But, in order to fully describe the 18th Pennsylvania 
Cavalry and its doings, I should have to refresh my mem- 
ory by reference to my diaries and my official reports, and 
this will require some time, but I shall do it as opportunity 
offers. 

Meanwhile I should like to know who is writing the his- 

*See Sketch "Little Ed." p. 131 



130 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

tory of that splendid organization, which did such credit- 
able deeds after it found itself brought under the command 
of a most gallant volunteer. 

I never saw Brinton, so far as I can now recall, after 
parting with him and the division at Harrisonburg in the 
Valley of Virginia, in the fall of 1864. I have always re- 
membered him, however, with gratitude and the highest 
admiration and I have always wanted to see him again. 
What became of him I do not know, nor do I know whether 
he is now living or dead, but I heard a good many years 
ago that he had removed to the Valley of Virginia, where 
he was surrounded by the scenery which had so often wit- 
nessed his own splendid prowess as a cavalry leader. * * * 
Yours sincerely, 

(Signed) James H. Wilson. 




■'Little Kd.' 




BCCiLKK J. A. WlLX 



EDWARD F. PARKER, KNOWN AS "LITTLE ED." 
By J. Andrew Wilt, Late 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. 

IITTLE ED" was known to every officer and man 
J who served with the 18th Regiment of Pennsyl- 
vania volunteer cavalry. 

His real name was Edward F. Parker; this boy came to 
the camp at Harrisbm-g, Penna., in October, 1862, when 
the regiment was being organized and sold papers; he was 
between the age of ten and twelve years. The boy was 
liked by the soldiers of the regiment, and when the regi- 
ment was about to leave Harrisburg, this boy expressed a 
desire to go with the regiment, saying he had no home. 
Capt. Peter Wise and the men of Company I permitted this 
boy to go with them, and at Bladensburg, Md., Captain 
Wise secured a horse for him. In the engagement at 
Hanover, Pa., June 30, 1863, this horse was shot under him 
in the charge, in which he participated, but he escaped 
unharmed. Another horse was provided for him. He al- 
ways took pride in keeping his uniform clean and neat, 
which the officers and men procured for him. By his in- 
telligence, trustworthiness, geniaHty and courage, he en- 
deared himself to every ofiicer and man of the regiment; 
he was ready and willing to undertake any task, military 
or otherwise, however hazardous, that he thought would be 
of benefit to the Union cause, or for the advantage of the 
18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. 

Lieut.-Col. W. P. Brinton, who commanded the regiment, 
a large portion of the time, in the campaigns of 1863 and 
1864, became very much attached to this boy, and on 



132 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

several occasions, it is said, through this boy got informa- 
tion of conditions and positions of the enemy, which could 
not have been procured by any soldier. The incident re- 
lated by Gen. James H. Wilson, which occurred at Opequan, 
Va. (Winchester), September 19, 1864, shows the courage 
of this boy, as well as his devotion to Colonel Brinton. 
"Little Ed" was with the regiment from its organization 
until its muster out October, 1865, except for a short time 
when he was captured by the enemy, from whom he 
escaped, and returned to the regiment in a short time. 

The three years of outdoor life developed our boy phys- 
ically, and at the muster out of the regiment, was a good- 
sized and rugged boy for one of his age. 

There was an effort made by the officers and men of the 
regiment at Cumberland, Md.,when the regiment was dis- 
charged, to get the boy's name on the muster-out rolls, so 
that he might obtain an honorable discharge, and get some 
pay for the three years' service he had rendered, but tbo 
attempt failed, and Edward F. Parker served three years, 
as faithfully, courageously and honorably as man can, 
without pay or reward. 



At the reunions of the survivors of the 18th Regiment, 
Pennsylvania Cavalry, that were held prior to 1894, many 
were the inquiries of and about "Little Ed" and no one 
present could give information. At the reunion of the sur- 
vivors of the regiment at Pittsburg, Pa., in September, 
1894, a medium-sized man, plainly dressed, came into the 
meeting and asked if that was a reunion of the 18th Penn- 
sylvania Cavalry, and upon being told that it was such a 
gathering, informed the secretary that he belonged to that 



"LITTLE ED." 133 

regiment. The secretary asked "What company did you 
belong to? " and he rephed, "Not any particular company, 
but was with the regiment from beginning to the end. My 
name is Edward F. Parker, and was known to all of you 
by the name of 'Little Ed.'" Every survivor present 
greeted Edward F. Parker most heartily, as the "Little 
Ed" of former days, but no one present could recognize 
him, but in truth and fact he was that boy, grown to 
manhood. 



COMPANY RECOEDS. 




Captain Klough 
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Lient. W. I'. Seal 




Lieut. J. \V. Smith 



Lieut. J. K. Wiav.T 





Lieut. J. S. Leslie 



I.ifut. 1). <;■ Ganoe 



COMPANY RECORDS— ORGANIZATION AND CASUALTIES 

Company A 

THIS company was recruited at Waynesburg, Greene County, 
Pa., in August, 1862, for no particular regiment, but upon 
its arrival at Camp Howe, Pittsburg, Pa., was assigned to 
the Eighteenth Regiment Pennsylvania '\''olunteer Cavahy. The 
men were recruited by William C. Lindsey, James C. Cosgrey and 
B. F. Campbell, and were commissioned as Captain, First 
Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant, respectively, of the company 
upon its organization. The original number of officers and men 
was lOL During its service there were added to this a number 
of recruits, making total enrollment of 162. 

The losses of this company during its service were 6 killed, 23 
wounded, of whom 4 died of their wounds; 11 died of disease, 20 
were captured by the enemy, of which number 11 died in prison. 

The men of this company at the time of the consolidation were 
assigned to Company B, Third Provisional Pennsylvania Cavalry, 
and discharged therefrom at date of muster out, Oct. 31st, 1865, 
at Harrisburg, Pa. 

The following list contains the names of the killed, wounded, died, 
as shown by the rolls of this company: 
Killed: 

Captain Wm. C. Lindsey, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 

Second Lieut. Roseberry Sellers, Nov. 18, 1863, Germania Ford. 

Corporal Henry Cook, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 

Private Thomas Eagon, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 

Private John Lapping, May 31, 1864, Hanover Court House, Va. 

Private John Thomas, Oct. 8, 1864, Fishers Hill, Va. 

Wou7ided: 
Lieutenant B. F. Campbell, July 6, 1863, slight, Hagerstown, Md. 
Sergeant Joseph Cook, July 2, 1863, Hunterstown, Pa. 
Sergeant Wm. J. Holt, June 29, 1864, Petersburg, Va. 
Sergeant John R. Smith, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 
Sergeant James Graham, May 8, 1864, Spottsylvania C. H., Va. 
Sergeant Edward Francke, June 10, 1864, slight, Old Church, Va. 
Bugler Andrew Wilson, Jr., March 18, 1864, Grove Church, Va. 
Private William Cole, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private Peter Gribben, June 11, 1864, Old Church, Va. 



138 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Private Ellis J. Johns, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 
Private Elisha Jefferies, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private Nicholas J. Kent, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 
Private Eli Meeks, wounded in action, no date. Captured, 

no date. 
Private Cavalier Poland, May 8, 1864, Spottsylvania C. H., Va. 
Private Wm. P. Rhodes, Sept. 13, 1863, Culpepper C. H. Va. 
Private Arthur J. Reinhart, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 
Private Isaac W. Sherrick, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. Loss 

of arm. 
Private Wm. Tukesbury, Sept. 1, 1864, Berryville, Va. 
Private James D. White, June 11, 1864, Old Church, Va. 
Private Francis M. White, May 31, 1864, Hanover C. H., Va. 
Private Hazlett M. Yates, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 
Private Joseph C. Yoders, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 
Private Alex. Yates, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 

Died of wounds, disease and in prison: 
Of wounds: 

Andrew Wilson, Jr., April 1, 1864, Washington, D. C. 
Eli Meeks, Dec. 22, 1863, Richmond, Va. 
Arthur J. Reinhart, Oct .6, 1864, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Alex. Yates, Aug. 6, 1863, Frederick, Md. 

Of disease: 
John B. Gordon, Dec. 5, 1864. 
W. D. Smith, Sept. 29, 1864. 

Baley, Bu. at Glendale, Va. 

Henry Hinerman, date unknown. 
S. M. Knight, date unknown. 

Wm. Longstreth, July 13, 1863, Washington, D. C. 
James Lindsey, July 13, 1863, Washington, D. C. 
Francis Smith, Oct. 20, 1865, drowned, Racine, O. 
Thomas West, May 17, 1863, Fairfax, C. H. Va. 
SUas Whipkev, June 20, 1863, Fau-fax C. H., Va. 
John J. Yoders, Aug. 9, 1864, City Point, Va. 

Died while prisoners of ^var: 

Job T. Morris, June 26, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
E. Osborne, Oct. 12, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Geo. Chapman, Sept. 9, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Thomas F. Hendershot, Feb. 3, 1865, Richmond, Va. 
Hiram M. Jones, date unknown, Andersonville, Ga. 
Henrv Lashire, date unknown. Belle Isle, Va. 
Joseph C. Morris, Feb. 26, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Jose's McCuUough, Aug. 14, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
George Rex, Sept. 17, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Fred Shape, Aug. 12, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Henry Ulum, Sept. 22, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 



COMPANY RECORDS. 139 

Company B 

This company was recruited at Meadville, Crawford County, Pa,, 
by John W. Phillips, David T. McKay, and James W. Smith, in 
September and October, 1862, for the Eighteenth Regiment Penn- 
sylvania Volunteer Cavalry, who were commissioned as Captain, 
First and Second Lieutenants, respectively, upon its muster in, 
and became Company B upon its arrival at Harrisburg. 

The number of officers and men at organization was 104 and there 
were additions to the number by recruits during its service, making 
a total enrollment of 165. 

The following Ust gives the names of the killed, wounded and 
died, as shown by the rolls of this company: 

Killed: 
Commissary-Sergeant Alvin J. Frv, Oct. 8, 1864, Fisher's Hill, 

Va. 
Private Orin Hewitt, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 

Wounded: 

Captain John W. Phillips, July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. 
Sergeant Joseph Brown, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 
Sergeant Ausburn Buck, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Corporal Edwin Carr, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 
Bugler O. W. Rockwell, May 8, 1864, Spottsylvania C. H., Va. 
Private Thomas Adams, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. May 8, 

1864, Spottsylvania C. H., Va. 
Private F. M. Southwick, May 8, 1864, Spottsylvania C. H., Va. 
Sergeant Samuel R. Smith, wounded by guard at Andersonville, 

Ga., while a prisoner of war. 
Corporal Edwin Baldwin, July 6, 1863, slight, Hagerstown, Md. 

March 1, 1864, shell wound. Strawberry Hill, near Richmond, 

Va. 
Farrier William A. Hayes, May 21, 1863, accidentally wounded by 

Lieut. Frederick W. Utter of Company H., while on picket at 

Wolf Run Shoals, Va. 
Private Simeon B. Bailey, July 6, 1863, slight, Hagerstown, Md. 

March, 1864, accidentally wounded bv own gun. 
Private Eber F. Cady, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private Alonzo Grimes, Aug. 21, 1864, wounded by shell from 

our own guns at Summitt Point, near Charleston, Va. 
Private Francis A. Hopkins, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 
Private John Herrick, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private Hkam G. Hull, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 
Private James A. Jackson, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 



140 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Private Leon Kissel, Aug. 25, 1864, Kearneysville, Va. 
Private Jesse H. Little, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. (slight). 
Private John Moorehouse, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. (slight). 
Private Isaiah Miller, Aug. 22, 1864, Charleston, Va. 
Private John Pletcher, Oct. 6, 1864, Brock's Gap. Va. 
Private John D. Rea, March 4, 1865, Round Hill, Va. 
Private Alfred W. Stone, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private Isaac SajTe, July 3, 1863, Gettvsburg, Pa. 
Private Elijah N. Tubbs, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 
Private Matthew C. Walker, Aug. 25, 1864, Kearneysville, Va. 

Died of wounds, disease and in prison: 
Of wounds: 

Sergeant Joseph Brown, July 10, 1863, of wounds. 

Bugler O.W. Rockwell, Giesboro, D. C, date unknown, of wounds. 

Private Eber F. Cady, July 26, 1863, Hanover, Pa,, of wounds 

received there June 30. 
Private Hiram G. Hull, Aug. 18, 1864, Philadelphia, Pa., of 

wounds received at St. Mary's Church, Va. 
Private F. M. Southwick, May 10, 1864, Fredericksburg, Va., of 

wounds. 

Of disease: 

Commissary Sergeant A. S. McLaughlin, June 14, 1864, Black- 
well's Island, N. Y. 

Commissary Sergeant Frank Franklin, May 12, 1863, Fairfax C.H. 

Commissary Sergeant Winfield S. Davis, Nov. 2, 1863, Campbell 
Hospital, Washington, D. C. 

Sergeant Ausburn Buck, Aug, 6, 1863, Portsmouth Grove Hos- 
pital, R. I. 

Private Hiram Burnett, Apr. 13, 1864. 

Private Charles D. Cutshall, March 15, 1864, Pittsburg, Pa. 

Private John W. DaA'ison, Mav 1, 1864, Giesboro Point, D. C. 

Private Robert Kelley, Dec, 1862, Camp Hyatt, Md. 

Private John L. Logan, June 24, 1864, of typhoid fever at Camp 
Stoneman Post Hospital Dept., Washington, D. C. 

Private David H. Oakes, June 2, 1865, Sugar Lake, Pa. 

Private Thos. G. Sweeney, Jan. 23, 1864, Stevensbiu-g, Va. 

Private Samuel Watkins, July 31, 1865, Grafton, W. Va. 

Died while prisoners of war: 

Private Dewitt C. Childs, Jan. 26, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Sergeant Thomas George, Dec. 6, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Corporal Hastings Whipple, Aug. 20, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Wm. H. Harrison, Lawton prison, Ga. 
Private John Moorehouse, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Warren M. Smith, Aug. 21, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Marion D. Smith, Apr. 10, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private LowTy Titus (date unknown). 



COMPANY RECORDS. 141 



Company C 



This company was recruited in Greene County, Pa., in November, 
1862, by James Hughes, Samuel Montgomery, Francis A. J. Grey, 
and others, and upon its arrival at Harrisburg, was designated 
Company C. James Hughes was commissioned Captain, Samuel 
Montgomery First Lieutenant, and Francis A. J. Grey, Second 
Lieutenant. 

At organization, this company was composed of 95 officers and 
men. There were added to its rolls by recruits during its service, 77* 

The officers and men at the date of consolidation, were as- 
signed to Company C, Third Regiment Pennsylvania Provisional 
Cavalry, and discharged therefrom Oct. 31, 1865. 

The following list gives the names of the killed, wounded and 
died, as shown by the rolls of the company: 

Killed: 

First Sergeant Eli J. White, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 
Corporal Joseph Liddle, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 
Private Thomas Barnhart, Feb. 26, 186.3, near Fairfax C. H.,Va. 
Private Wm. Crawford, July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. 
Private Henry Fox, March, 1863, Fairfax C. H., Va. 
Private David Winger, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 

Wounded: 

Sergeant Reuben Saunders, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. Oct. 

11, 1863, Brandy Station, Va. 
Sergeant Martin Supler, Aug. 31, 1863, while on picket at Porch- 

ers' Dam, Va. 
Corporal Thomas Miller, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 
Corporal Edward E. Newlin, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 
Corporal Ehsha Dailey, Jime 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 
Private Harvey Burns, Feb. 29, 1863, Fairfax C. H., Va. 
Private Wilson Barnhart, Nov. 12, 1864, Cedar Creek, Va. 
Private John Durbin, June 30, 1864, Hanover, Pa. 
Private Charles Founer, Sept. 1, 1864. 
Private William P. Hughes, Oct. 8, 1864, Fisher's Hill, Va. 
Private Thos. McGloughlin, Sept. 1, 1864, in action. 
Private Remembrance L. Pettit, Sept. 28, 1864, Wa5mesboro, Va. 
Private James M. A. Porter, Sept. 19, 1864, Winchester, Va. 
Private Joseph Ray, March 9, 1865, in action. 
Private G. G. Snyder, Sept. 12, 1864, Lime Stone Ridge, Va. 
Private Phillip Gump, Oct. 19, 1864, Cedar Creek, Va. 



142 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Died of wounds, disease and in prison: 
Of wounds: 
Private Remembrance L. Pettit, Nov. 21, 1864, Winchester, Va. 

Of disease: 

First Sergeant Benjamin H. James, June, 1863. 
Private John H. Denney, April, 1863, Fairfax C. H., Va. 
Private George W. Gump, Feb. 19, 1865, Baltimore, Md. 
Private James C. Huss, June, 1863, Fairfax C. H., Va. 
Private Jonathan Kier, Jan, 17, 1865, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Private Richard J. Leonard, Jan. 4, 1865, Harper's Ferry, Va. 

Died while -prisoners of war: 

First Sergeant Jonathan Gregory, Jan. 5, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
First Sergeant John M. Ashbrook, Nov. 18, 1864, Florence, N. C. 
Corporal Francis Clutter, May 31, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private James Allen, March 9, 1865, Wilmington, N. C. 
Private Andrew J. Durbin, Dec. 8, 1864, Salisbury, N. C. 
Private William B. Day, Feb. 21, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Private William Davis, Dec. 4, 1864, Salisbury, N. C. 
Private George Elliott, Feb. 20, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Private James Kimball, Feb. 5, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Private Washington F. Miller, Oct. 7, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private John Murphy, March 8, 1865, Danville, Va. 
Private Jonathan B. Morse, Feb. 20, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Private Thomas Poland (date unknown), Richmond, Va. 



Company D 

This company was recruited by Joseph Gilmore?and others at 
Titusville, Crawford County, Pa., in September, 1862, for no par- 
ticular regiment, and was assigned to the Eighteenth Regiment 
Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, on its arrival at Harrisburg. 
Joseph Gilmore, its first Captain, was commissionedTMajor at the 
organization of the regiment and And. Cunningham ^became Cap- 
tain, and Bethuel R. Mackaj'', First Lieutenant of the company. 
At its organization there were 103 ofl&cers and men, to_;which num- 
ber were added 10 by recruits, during its service. 

The members of this company were mustered out under General 
Orders, in June, 1865. 

The following list gives the names of the killed, wounded and 
died, as shown by the rolls of the company : 



COMPANY RECORDS. 143 

Killed: 
Corporal Samuel J. Ward, July 3, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa, 
Private Ralph Conover, Oct. 11, 1863, Brandy Station, Va. 
Private John F. Hummer, Oct. 11, 1863, Brandy Station, Va, 
Private Nathan Monz, Oct. 19, 1864, Cedar Creek, Va. 
Private David W. Winans, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private William H, Bare, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 

Wounded: 
Corporal Smith Allen, Oct. 9, 1864, Fisher's Hill, Va. 
Saddler Daniel W. Howard, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 
Private Harmon L. Adams, Oct. 19, 1864, Cedar Creek, Va. 
Private Ralph Conover, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private John Doyle, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private Daniel Ferguson, May 7, 1864, Germania Ford, Va. 
Private Jacob S. Jessup, June 1.5, 1864, St, Mary's Church, Va. 
Private Oliver Kelly, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 
Private M. S. Scherwood, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 
Private Levi Jones, missing in action June 15, 1864, at St. Mary's 
Church, Va. 

Died of wounds, disease and in prison: 
Of wounds: 

Saddler Daniel W. Howard (date unknown). 

Private Harmon L. Adams (date unknown), died from amputa- 
tion of leg. 

Of disease: 

Farrier Jos. A. McCutchen, Sept. 30, 1863, Washington, D. C. 
Private Charles A. Akin, Dec. 7, 1862, Harrisburg, Pa. 
Private Noah Jones, Sept. 3, 1864, White House Landing, Va. 
Private James E. Lash, Nov. 18, 1863, Annapolis, Md. 
Private Archibald St. Clair, Sept. 5, 1863, Annapolis, Md. 
Private Anthony Schmith, Dec. 13, 1864, Annapolis, Md. 

Died while prisoners of war: 

First Sergeant Robert A. Henderson, May 20, 1864, Anderson- 

v-ille, Ga. 
Private Jonathan W. Alcorn, Sept. 18, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Lafayette Burton, March 30, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Wm. Blackmore, Aug. 23, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Garrett C. Hummer, June 18, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Thomas R. Maben, Feb. 12, 1864, Danville, Va. 
Private Daniel Richard, Sept. 1, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Obed W. Stackpole, Nov. 6, 1863, Richmond, Va. 
Private John M. Slone, Aug. 28, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Thomas R. Thompson (date unknown), Andersonville, 

Ga. 



144 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Company E 

This company was recruited in Dauphin County, Pa., with rendez- 
vous at Harrisburg, in September, 1862, by James E. Gowen. At the 
regimental organization Captain James E. Gowen was commissioned 
Lieutenant-Colonel and Thad. S. Freeland became its captain. 

At the formal organization of the regiment, this company num- 
bered 112 officers and men, and 54 recruits were afterwards added 
to the rolls during its service. The original members of this com- 
pany were mustered out under General Orders, June 14, 1865, and 
those not mustered out at this time were assigned to Company E 
of the Third Regiment of Provisional Pennsylvania Cavalry and 
discharged therefrom Oct. 31, 1865. 

The following list gives the names of the killed, wounded and 
died, as shown by the rolls of this company. 

Killed: 

First Lieutenant John R. Winters, Oct. 9, 1864, Kauffman's Hill, 

Va. 
Corporal John Hoffacker, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private George W. Draper, June 11, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va. 

Wounded: 

Captain S. H. Tresonthick, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 
Second Lieutenant William P. Seal, June 15, 1864, St. Mar5r's 

Church, Va. (slight). 
Sergeant Charles P. Sheaf, Nov. 18, 1863, attack of enemy on 

regimental camp near Germania Ford, Va. 
Bugler Isaac N. Williamson, May 8, 1864, Spottsylvania C. H. 
Private Jesse Ahn, Jime 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 
Private WilUam A. Bayler, Sept. 19. 1864, Battle of Winchester, 

Va. 
Private Frederick Boyer, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private Daniel Carbaugh, Nov. 18, 1863, attack of enemy on 

regimental camp near Germania Ford, Va. 
Private Dixon 0. Chronister, June 11, 1864, in action. 
Private George W. Davis, Sept. 28, 1864, in action. 
Private John Kies, Oct. 8, 1864, in action. Oct. 19, 1864, Cedar 

Creek, Va. 
Private James Lyons, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private Josiah Lehn, May 8, 1864, Wilderness, Va. June 11, 

1864, Old Church, Va. 
Private Phillip Strominger, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 
Private Thomas M. Turner, June 11, 1864, Old Church, Va. 
Private Charles Waters, June 11, 1864, Old Church, Va. 



COMPANY RECORDS. 145 

Commissary Sergeant James H. Daddow, Aug. 22, 1864, in action 

near Charlestown, Va. 
Private Wm. H. Mocherman, wounds received by accident. 
Private Wm. W. McCarroll, Feb. 27, 1863, accidentally shot in 

camp. 
Private Amos Noble, Sept, 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 

Died of wounds, disease and in prison: 
Of wounds: 

Captain S. H. Tresonthick, July 26, 1864. 

Private John Kies, May 12, 1865, Cumberland, Md. 

Commissary Sergeant James H. Daddow, Aug. 30, 1864. 

Private Wm. Mocherman, April 2, 1864. 

Private Wm. W. McCarroll, April 13, 1863, Stevensburg, Va. 

Private Amos Noble, date unknown of wounds received. 
Opequan, Va. 

Of disease: 

Private Henry C. Bradford, May 1, 1864. 
Private Jacob C. Fackler, June 6, 1863, Fairfax C. H., Va. 
Private Charles E. Hager, April 20, 1863, Fau-fax C. H., Va. 
Private Napoleon B. Hunter, buried National Cemetery, Win- 
chester, Va., Lot 26. 
Private Daniel May, June, 1863, Washington, D. C. 
Private Peter Stout, Aug. 12, 1865. 
Private Joseph Wager, Sept. 30, 1862, Harrisburg, Pa, 
Private Christian B. Erb, , 1864, Harrisburg, Pa. 

Died while prisoners of war: 

Sergeant John H, Boalt, July 1, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

Private George Anderson, 

Private Benjamin Garman, April 9, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

Private John D. Hoover, July 29, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

Private Adam Kurtz, 

Private Joseph H, Kawel, Aug. 8, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

Private John L. Lukens, 

Private Franklin Meads, 

Private Henry NefT, Nov. 20, 1863, Richmond, Va. 

Private Wm. J. Woodside, June 9, 1864, Andersomnlle, Ga. 

Company F 

This company was recruited in Washington County in November 
and December, 1862, by Benj. F. Ricketson, H. B. Van Voorhie 
and John Britton, the latter two attaining the rank of Major of the 
regiment. The company was assigned to this regiment as Com- 
pany F. 



146 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

At the organization this company numbered on its rolls 89 officers 
and men. During its service this number was added to by recruits, 
making a total enrollment of 165. Those not discharged by General 
Orders in June and July, 1865, were assigned to Company E, Third 
Regiment Provisional Pennsylvania Cavalry and discharged at 
muster out of regiment, Oct. 31, 1865. 

The following list gives the names of the killed, wounded and 
died, as shown by the rolls of this company: 

Killed: 
None. 

Wounded: 
Captain John Britton, June 30, 1863, with saber at Hanover, Pa. 
Sergeant John Montgomery, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Corporal James S. Jones, May 31, 1864, Hanover C. H., Va. 
Private Robert B. Fry, Sept. 28, 1864, in action near Waynesburg, 

Va. 
Private M. S. Londenback, Aug. 25, 1864, Kearneysville, Va. 
Private Adam Laughner, Nov. 12, 1864, Cedar Creek, Va, 
Commissary Sergeant Thomas Perrin, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's 

Church, Va. 
Private George P. Thompson, July 16, 1864, near Petersburg, Va. 

Died of wounds, disease and in prison: 
Of wounds: 
None. 

Of disease: 
Quartermaster Sergeant Alfred M. Sickman, June 15, 1863, Fair- 
fax C. H.,Va. 
Sergeant H. Ehner, Feb. 20, 1864. 
Sergeant Samuel H. Graves, June 25, 1864. 
Private Samuel Colwell, March 8, 1865. 
Private James Cook, Aug. 22, 1864. 
Private William Farrow, Feb. 22, 1864. 
Private Joshua Lash, Dec. 29, 1863. 
Private Harmon Perrin, Sept. 28, 1864. 
Private Matthew Stringert, Dec. 30, 1864. 
Private John S. Ward, June 14, 1864. 

Died while prisoners of war: 

Corporal John Chew, Aug. 6, 1864, Audersonville, Ga. 
Private Jolm B. Dodd, Aug. 20, 1864, Audersonville, Ga. 
Private J. Rolston, Oct. 22, 1864, Audersonville, Ga. 
Private D. Richards, Sept. 1, 1864, Anderson ville, Ga. 



COMPANY RECORDS. 147 

Company G 

This company was recruited at Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa., 
by Marshall S. Kingsland, Thomas P. Shields and Benjamin F. Her- 
rington for the Eighteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cav- 
alry, in November and December, 1862, and upon its arrival at 
Harrisburg, was designated as Company G. Seventy-seven officers 
and men composed this company's rolls upon its arrival at Harris- 
buig, to which were afterwards added 53 recruits. 

The members of this company were assigned to Company C, 
Third Regiment Provisional Pennsylvania Cavalry, at the time of 
the consolidation and were mustered out Oct. 31, 1865. 

The following list gives the names of the killed, wounded and 
died, as shown by the rolls of this company. 

Killed: 
Sergeant Lorenzo D. Headlee, Feb. 2, 1863, Chantilly, Va. 
Sergeant Zenas Jewel, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 
Private Isaac Anderson, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 
Piivate John J. StaU, Oct. 19, 1864, Cedar Creek, Va. 

Wounded: 
Captain M. S. Kingsland, Nov. 18, 1863, attack of enemy on 

regimental camp near Germania Ford, Va. May 31, 1864, 

Hanover C. H., Va. 
Corporal Charles T. Webster, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 
Corporal Wm. Milliken, May 12, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Corporal Roseberry Hughes, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 

Aug. 17, 1864, Winchester, Va. 
Private John Davis, Oct. 19, 1864, Cedar Creek, Va. 
Private Isaac Debolt, May 12, 1864, Glendale, Va. 
Private Abner Henderson, May 12, 1864, Glendale, Va. 
Private George T. Lewis, Sept. 1, 1864, wounded in action. 
Private James Mahan, Oct, 19, 1864, Cedar Creek, Va. 
Private Elisha Reynor, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 

Aug. 25, 1864, KearneysviUe, Va. 
Private Jos. M. Schofield, Aug. 22, 1864, Charlestown, Va. 

Died of wounds, disease and in prison: 
Of wounds: 

Isaac Debolt, June 28, 1864, Hanover Junction, Va. 
Of disease: 

Private O. E. Ainsworth, April 9, 1865. 

Private Isaac Cunningham, Oct. 17, 1863, Washington, D. C. 

Private Lewis Garrison, March 29, 1864, Alexandria, Va. 



148 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



Private John E. Headlee, May 19, 1863, Fairfax C. H., Va. 
Private Joseph Morris, June 10, 1863, Fairfax C. H., Va. 
Private James Morris, June 23, 1863, Fairfax C. H., Va. 
Private Andrew C. Malson, June 23, 1863, Fairfax C. H., Va. 
Private J. Murphy, March 8, 1864. 
Private John McKeever, July 23, 1864. 
Private John Phillips, Sr., May 19, 1863, Fanfax C. H., Va. 
Private John Phillips, Jr., Oct. 30, 1863, Annapolis, Md. 
Private Eli Thomas, March 26, 1864, Alexandria, Va. 

Died while prisoners of war: 

Sergeant Thomas Thompson, July 28, 1864, Andersonville, Ga, 
Corporal David Thorp, Sept. 19, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Daniel Dunston, April 14, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Private Jona D. Headlee, March 16, 1865, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Nicholas Ishart, March 23, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Stephen Rush, June 14, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Isaac Stiles, Dec. 25, 1863, Richmond, Va. 
Private Henry Thompson, Sept. 20, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 

Private George Whitlatch, , 1864, Andersonville, Ga, 

Private Isaac Wise, March 27, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Jos. Zinmierman, March 18, 1864. 

Missing: 

Private David Gump, June 15, 1864, missing in action at St. 
Mary's Church, Va. (No doubt killed.) 



Company H 

The men of this company were recruited by John H. Elliott at 
Pittsburg, Pa., in November, 1862, for no special regiment, and 
upon its arrival at Harrisburg, was assigned to the Eighteenth 
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry as Company H, and 
John H. Elliott became Captain. The company, not being up to 
the required number, a full complement of officers were not mustered 
at organization. 

There were added, during its service, 77 recruits, making a total 
on its rolls of 113 during its entire service. The members of this 
company not mustered out by General Orders, were assigned to 
Companies B, H and E, of the Third Regiment Provisional Cavalry, 
and mustered out Oct. 31, 1865. 

The following list gives the names of the killed, wounded and 
died, as shown by the rolls of this company : 



COMPANY RECORDS. 149 

Killed: 

Corporal Patrick Ralph, Oct. 8, 1864, Fisher's Hill, Va. 
Wounded: 

Sergeant Edward F. Houser, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church. 

Corporal John P. Ross, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 

Private George E. Gordon, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 

Private Peter A. Jack, Oct. 8, 1864, Fisher's Hill, Va. 

Private Jacob Kunkle, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 

Private Jacob Lefler, Aug. 1, 1864, Petersburg, Va. 

Private Thomas Langdon, July 6, 1864, Petersburg, Va. 

Private James Newberry, June 30, 1863, wounded (and missing) 
in action at Hanover, Pa. 

Private Theophilus PhilUp, Aug. 22, 1864, Charleston, Va. 

Died of wounds, disease and in prison: 
Of wounds: 

None. 
Of disease: 

Private Peter Albert, Sept., 1864, Latrobe, Pa. 

Private Daniel M. Colbwine, Dec. 2, 1864. 

Private David Cleaverstine, Dec. 2, 1864. 

Private James McNeal, March 23, 1864. 

Private W. S. Schwarley. Buried, Poplar Grove National Cem- 
etery, Petersburg, Va. 

Died while prisoners of war: 

Sergeant Irwin W. Fritchman, Aug. 29, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Quartermaster Sergeant Samuel P. Huff, Dec. 25, 1864, Salis- 
bury, N. C. 
Sergeant John Raymond, June 8, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private James L. Corbitt, Oct. 7, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private James Forsythe, July 24, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Hiram Gillespie, Jan, 2, 1864, Danville, Va. 
Private James McKee, Dec. 30, 1863, Danville, Va. 
Private Frank A. Powell, June 12, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Martin Smith, May 31, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Edward Smith, Sept. .5, 1864, Anderson\alle, Ga. 

Company I 

The men of this company were recruited at WiUiamsport, 
Lycoming County, in October and November, 1862, by Peter Wise 
(who became its first captain )for the Eighteenth Regiment Penn- 
sylvania Volimteer Cavalry. 

The original 85 men on the rolls was, early in January, 1863, 
increased to 103 by recruits. During the remainder of its service 



150 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

there were added to this number by recruits and substitutes, making 
a total enrollment of 223. 

The officers and men of this company not previously mustered 
out of service before the consolidation, were assigned to Company 
F, Third Regiment Provisional Cavalry, and discharged therefrom 
Oct. 31, 1865. 

The following list gives the names of the killed, wounded and 
died, as shown by the rolls of this conpany. 

Killed: 

Private Charles M. Keller, July 21, 1863, accidentally killed him- 
self at Snicker's Gap, Va. 
Private John K. Welliever, June 10, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va. 

Wounded: 

Captain Albert Gardner, Aug. 7, 1864, Winchester, Va. 
Sergeant Edward Musselman, Oct. 11, 1863, Brandy Station, Va. 
Sergeant Jesse Crawford, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 
Corporal William Smith, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. Oct. 

11, 1863, Brandy Station, Va. 
Bugler Charles Bohne, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 
Private Charles Amey, June 11, 1864, Old Church, Va. 
Private Morgan Gourly, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 
Private Henry Jackson, Oct. 11, 1863, Brandy Station, Va. 
Private Edward Kennedy, June 11, 1864, Old Church, Va. 
Private Henry F. Lyons, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va. 
Private Mark PhilUps, June 11, 1864, Old Church, Va. 
Private Charles A. Slack, July 10, 1864, Petersburg, Va. 
Private Lyman B. Simon, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private Eugene Weikel, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 

Died of wounds, disease and in prison: 
Of wounds: 

Private Mark PhiUips, Aug. 5, 1864. 

Of disease: 

Sergeant Frank Birmingham, June — , 1863, Fairfax C. H., Va. 

Corporal Adam Renn, June 16, 1864. 

Saddler George Van Scotin, June 21, 1863. 

Farrier David Bishline, Jan. 25, 1864. 

Private Walter Cowden, Oct. 10, 1862, Camp Simmons, Harris- 
burg, Pa. 

Private John Edwards, March 11, 1864, in hospital at Philadel- 
phia, Pa. 

Private Henry Jackson, April 30, 1865. 

Private George W. Nagle, Aug. 16, 1864. 

Private Alexander Roberts, Aug. 6, 1864. 



COMPANY RECORDS. 151 

Private Raffenty, Dec. 27, 1864, Salisbury, N. C. 

Private Andrew Watkins, Nov. 3, 1864. 
Private White, June 4, 1863. 

Died while prisoners of war: 

Quartermaster Sergeant Benj. G. AUiger, June 10, 1864, Ander- 

sonville, Ga. 
Corporal Henry H. Ellis, June 10, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Corporal Daniel Stackhouse, June 10, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Corporal Sol. Hottenstine, Nov. 3, 1864, Florence, S. C. 

Private Abraham Atwood, , Andersonville, Ga. 

Private Wm. Bordenhart, Jan. 7, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Private Thomas B. Brady, March 5, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Private Henry Baker, June 10, 1864, Anderson\nlle, Ga. 
Private EU Cleveland, Aug. 8, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private WiUiam G. Grant, Oct. 7, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private G. W. Hottenstine, July 28, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Joseph McKnight, Sept. 6, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private James Rinebold, June 10, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private John F. Renn, Aug. 6, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private David D. Silvey, Oct. 23, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Darius Townsend, July 30, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Smith WiUiams, June 25, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private A. E. Rapp, Nov. 15, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Wra. Ptodenhart, Jan. 7, 1864, Richmond, Va. 

Missing: 

Lieutenant Wilham Waltman, missing since April, 1863. 
Private George W. Johnson, June 15, 1864, missing in action at 
St. Mary's Church, Va. (No doubt killed.) 

Company K 

The men of this company were recruited by David Hamilton at 
Johnstown, Cambria County, in October, 1862, and it was made 
part of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry at Harrisburg, and 
designated as Company K. David Hamilton was commissioned as 
Captain upon its arrival and organization at Harrisburg. 

To the original 62 officers and men there were added to its roUs 
at various times during its service by recrriits, drafted and sub- 
stitutes, 57. 

The officers and men not previously mustered out at date of 
consolidation, were assigned to Company H of the Third Regiment 
Provisional Cavalry and discharged therefrom Oct. 31, 1865, at 
Harrisburg, Pa. 



152 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

The following list gives the names of the killed, wounded and 
died, as shown by the rolls of this company: 

Killed: 

Private Wm. H. Haynes, May 31, 1864, Hanover C. H., Va. 
Private Wm. V. Wisegarver, April 1, 1865, accidentally killed 
at Winchester, Va. 

Wounded: 
Captain David Hamilton, May 31, 1864, Hanover C. H., Va. 
First Lieutenant John Nelson, Feb. 25, 1863, Chantilly, Va. 
Quartermaster Sergeant Adam Poorbaugh, June 11, 1864, Old 

Church, Va. 
Commissary Sergeant Levi S. Hoover, May 31, 1864, Hanover 

C. H., Va. 
Corporal David J. Horner, May 10, 1864, in action. 
Corporal Henry Lohr, Oct. 8, 1864, Fisher's Hill, Va. 
Private Peter Knepp, July 1, 1863, Gettysburg, Pa. 

Died of wounds, disease and in prison: 

Of wounds: 

(None.) 
Of disease: 

Sergeant Thomas Williams, Jvdy 2, 1863, Washington, D. C. 

Private Conrad B. Feigh, Oct. 19, 1864, Giesboro, Md. 

Private Emanuel Kegg, June 26, 1863, Fairfax C. H., Va. 

Private George Strimel, March 26, 1865. 

Died while prisoners of war: 

Sergeant James L. Coleman, May 7, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Sergeant Horace C. Hill, May 28, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Sergeant James F. Bissel, June 25, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Corporal Daniel E. Fritz, Sept. 11, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private George Beaner, Nov., 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Private James F. Bailey, Aug. 18, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Silas T. Bitner, Dec. 4, 1863, Richmond, Va. 
Private Thomas Cooper, June 16, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private John A. Coleman, Jan. 6, 1865, Danville, Va. 
Private John Eisley, May 14, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private D. W. Goughnour, Jan. 16, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Private Elias Gibbs, July 19, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Samuel N. Gibbs, March 16, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Private Christian Holsoppel, Sept., 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Isaac Koon, May 31, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private George Kelly, Nov., 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Private George Karmichael, May 16, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private James Lape, Nov. 28, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Emanuel Moses, Nov. 18, 1863, Richmond, Va. 



COMPANY RECORDS. 153 

Private William Morgan, Nov. 1864, Florence, S. C. 
Private James McCurdy, April 28, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private George A. Sisley, May 11, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Barney Shriver, Aug. 30, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Calvin Weed, Oct. 1, 1864, Florence, S. C. 
Private Moses Wisel, Aug. 28, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 



Companies L and M 

In the latter part of 1862, Jesse E. Peyton, a resident of Haddon- 
field, N. J., attempted to raise a regiment of cavalry and established 
a camp or rendezvous at that place, and with the assistance of 
others enlisted men for such regiment. These two companies were 
enUsted as Company A and B for this regiment, to be designated as 
the Nineteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. The discipline and ar- 
rangements of the camp were very unsatisfactory and the men 
who were enlisted and sent there soon began to leave, and the 
number dwindled, so that early in 1863 Captain W. H. Page and 
Captain E. J. Pennypacker, assembled as many of the men as pos- 
sible and proceeded to Washington, D. C, where the Eighteenth 
Pennsylvania Cavalry was completed by the addition of these two 
companies, as L and M, respectively. 

The names of all of those enrolled for this nucleus of the Nine- 
teenth Pennsylvania Cavalry were inserted and carried on the rolls 
of these two companies, and as the record shows, that those marked 
"deserted" were those who had become dissatisfied with the 
commandant at Camp Haddonfield, N. J., and had never enlisted 
for, nor ever were a part of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. 
The record shows that on the rolls of Company L alone, the names 
of seventy men who deserted before the company was made a part 
of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry. 

These two companies were recruited at Philadelphia and were 
principally from that city and the counties of Montgomery, Bucks, 
Delaware and Chester. 

The officers and men of these companies, who became a part of 
the Eighteenth Regiment Volunteer Pennsylvania Cavalry, did 
good service for their country, by engaging in all the various service 
of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry during its term of service. 



154 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Company L 

This company was originally recruited for the Nineteenth Penn- 
sylvania Cavalry, as noted elsewhere, and became a part of the 
Eighteenth about the first part of February, 1863. Captain Page 
and some of the men had previously been in the service. The 
original officers and men were recruited principally from the city 
of Philadelphia, and the counties of Montgomery", Bucks and Dela- 
ware, and in 1864 recruits were added from different portions of 
the state. 

The members of this company at the time of the consolidation, 
were assigned to Company F and Company C Third Regiment 
Provisional Pennsylvania Cavalry and were discharged therefrom 
Oct. 31, 1865. 

The following list gives the names of the killed, wounded and 
died, as shown by the roUs of this companji^: 

Killed: 

First Lieutenant Samuel H. McCormick, June 15, 1864, St. 

Mary's Church, Va. 
Sergeant Peter L. Peterman, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 
Corporal Ferdinand Vankauff, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, 

Va. 
Private John Ehni, July 8, 1863, in action. 

Wounded: 

Commissary Sergeant Henry Juhrs, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 

Sergeant James H. Gordan, (slight). 

Sergeant Thomas J. Henderson, Sept. 1, 1864, in action. 

Sergeant Thos. A. Fitzpatrick, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church. 

Private Gustave Brauen, June 1, 1864, in action. 

Private Henry D. Deitz, Nov. 22, 1864, Mount Jackson, Va. 

Private James P. Donlej', June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 

Private William F. Ely) June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 

Private Edward McCann, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 

Died of wounds, disease and in prison: 
Of wounds: 
None. 

Of disease: 

Private William H. Bonsell, June 9, 1864. 
Private Benard Divine, Sept. 18, 1864. 

Private Wm. Wonderly, probably George Wonderly, buried City 
Point, Va., Grave 134, Section E, Division 2. 



COMPANY RECORDS. 155 

Died while prisoners of war: 

Second Lieutenant William L. Laws, Jan. 24, 1864, Richmond. 
Private Thomas Hill, July 31, 1864, Andersonville, Ga. 
Private Peter A. Root, Jan. 11, 1865, Richmond, Va. 
Private Hamilton Thompson, Dec. 8, 1863, Richmond, Va. 

Missing: 

Sergeant George Cornish, Aug. 19, 1864, missing in action Win- 
chester, Va. (no doubt killed). 

Private Jeremiah Geaney, missing (believed to have been killed 
in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 10, 1864). 

Private Alexander Hall, missing (believed to have been killed 
in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 10, 1864). 

Private Richard Monegan, missing (believed to have been killed 
in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 10, 1864, or, being cap- 
tured there, died in prison unknown. 

Private Warren Walters, Nov. 12, 1864, missing in action near 
Cedar Creek, Va., (supposed to have been captured and have 
died unknown in prison). 

Company M 

This company was recruited at Philadelphia and vicinity in the 
latter part of 1862 and early part of 1863, as Company B of the 
Nineteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry by Enos J. Pennypacker, who 
was its first captain. The company was assigned to the regiment 
about February, 1863, as Company M. (See remarks, Companies 
L and M.) 

The large number of men who are reported on the rolls as " never 
joined company," "not on muster out rolls," are no doubt in the 
class who became dissatisfied with the military authorities at Camp 
Haddonfield, N. J., and are accounted for on the rolls in this way. 

The men not previously discharged at date of consolidation were 
assigned to Company D, Third Regiment Provisional Cavalry, and 
mustered out at Harrisburg, Oct. 31., 1865. 

The following hst gives the names of the killed, wounded and 
died, as shown by the rolls of this company: 

Killed: 

Private Jacob R. Harvey, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private John F. Roller, June 30, 1863, Hanover, Pa. 
Private Phillip Steward, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 
Private Frank A. Street, Oct. 8, 1864, Fisher's Hill, Va. 



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Wounded: 

Captain Enos J, Pennypacker, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 

First Sergeant John Smith, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 

Sergeant John L. Keys, wounded in leg. 

Sergeant John L. Dougherty, loss of leg. 

Corporal Anthony Heater, Sept. 19, 1864, Opequan, Va., 

Private Alexander Kulp, June 15, 1864, St. Mary's Church, Va. 

Private Sebastian Kies, Sept. 1, 1864, in action between Berry- 

ville and Winchester, Va. 
Private John W. Litts, Sept. 21, 1864, in action. 
Private Jacob H. Marple, July 4, 1864, while on picket on Jerusa* 

lem Plank Road near Petersburg, Va. 
Private Josiah Ruth, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 
Sergeant John Puter, near Cedar Creek, Va. 
Private Daniel Horton, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 
Private Thomas Jackson, July 6, 1863, Hagerstown, Md. 

Died of wounds, disease and in prison: 

Of wounds: 

Corporal Anthony Heater, Pocono Summit, Pa. 

Sergeant John Puter, Nov. 12, 1864; died on field. 

Sergeant John L. Kevs, Oct, 26 1864 in hospital at Frederick. 

Private Daniel Horton, July 30, 1863. 

Private Thomas Jackson, July 14, 1863. 

Of disease: 

Private Jones Beckwith, June, 1864. 
Private James Brown, Oct. 17, 1864, Washington, D. C. 
Private Milton Keeler, June 5, 1863, Fairfax, C. H. Va. 
Private George D. Smith, June 27, 1865, Cumberland, Md. 

Died while prisoners of war: 

Corporal Isaac Danenhower, Sept. 11, 1863, Richmond, Va. 
Private Alexander Kulp, June 27, 1864, Richmond, Va. 
Private Daniel McClurey, Nov. 19, 1863, Richmond, Va. 
Private Christian Nolinger, Oct. 6, 1863, Richmond, Va. 
Private Josiah Ruth, Jan. 10, 1864, Richmond, Va. 



SUEYIYORS' ASSOCIATION 



THE EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY 
ASSOCIATION. 

ORGANIZATION OF ASSOCIATION. 

THE Legislature of Pennsylvania having passed "An Act, 
making an appropriation for the erection of memorial tablets 
or monuments, to mark the position of Pennsylvania com- 
mands on the Battlefield of Gettysburg, July first, second and third, 
one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three," etc., which was ap- 
proved June 15, 1887, it was deemed advisable to call a reunion of 
the survivors of the regiment, that they might take steps to aid and 
assist the Commissioners appointed by the Governor to carry out 
the provisions of the Act ; accordingly an announcement was made, 
in General Orders No. 11, from Headquarters Department of 
Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the RepubUc, June 17, 1887; through 
various newspapers and by postal cards sent to all survivors whose 
addresses were then known, that a reunion would be held at Gettys- 
burg July 11, 1887. Those having responded to the call assembled 
in the Court House at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and there organ- 
ized "The Eighteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry 
Association." The following preamble and by-laws were adopted, 
viz.: 

Eighteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry 
Association. 

preamble and by-laws. 
We, the surviving honorably discharged soldiers of the Eighteenth 
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry in the War of the 
Rebellion, for the purpose of aiding and assisting in the erection 
of a monument on the Battlefield of Gettysburg, marking the 
position of the regiment in said battle, under the provisions of an 
Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 
approved June 15, 1887, and fostering the ties of comradeship ce- 
mented in camp and field, do hereby organize " The Eighteenth 
Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry Association " and adopt 
the following laws for its government: 

ARTICLE I. 

Section 1 . The name and title of this Association shall be The 
Eighteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry 
Association. 



160 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



ARTICLE II. 

Section 1. All persons having an honorable discharge from the 
Eighteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, or from 
the organization to which transferred from said regiment, are 
eligible to membership. 

Section 2. The fact of honorable discharge shall be determined 
by membership in good standing of any Post of the Grand Army of 
the Republic or the records of the Adjutant General of the United 
States or of Pennsylvania. 

Section 3. Each person at the time of becoming a member 
shall pay the sum of one dollar and thereafter one dollar annually. 

ARTICLE III. 

Section 1. The officers shall consist of a President, two Vice- 
Presidents, a Secretary, Treasurer and an Executive Committee, 
which shall consist of fourteen members, composed of one comrade 
from each of the twelve companies, one from the field and staff, and 
one from the hne of the officers of the regiment. 

Section 2. The nomination and election of officers shall take 
place on the day of the meeting of the Association. 

Section 3. The President shall preside at aU meetings, preserve 
order and disciphne and appoint all committees not otherwise 
provided for. 

Section 4. The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the 
President in his absence. 

Section 5. The Secretary shall keep accurate records of the 
proceedings of the Association, a correct roll of all members, with 
their post office address, and record the death of each member in 
a necrological table and have charge of the books, records, papers 
and By-laws of the Association, and conduct the correspondence 
of the Association. 

Section 6. The Treasurer shall keep an accurate account of all 
money received by him and from whom, and shall pay no money 
without an order signed by the President and attested by the 
Secretary; keep his books ready for an examination and make 
report to the Association of its finances at each meeting and to the 
Executive Committee whenever required by it. 

Section 7. The management and control of the affairs of this 
Association not otherwise provided in these By-laws or by the 
Association at a meeting shall be in the hands of the Executive 
Committee when a meeting is not being held ; it shall fix the place, 
the day of the month of the meeting and make all necessary ar- 
rangements for them ; it shall have power to arrange for the erection 
of monuments, collect and expend moneys therefor ; it shall appoint 
five members of the Association as a committee to represent the 



SURVIVORS' ASSOCIATION. 161 

Association to co-operate with the commissioners appointed bv 
the Governor of Pennsylvania under the provisions of An Act df 
the General Assembly of Pemisylvania, approved June 15, 1887. 

ARTICLE IV. 

iJ^^'^'V', 7\^ meetings of this Association shall be held in 
^ttysb^g?' ^''^^' '* ^'^'' "^'^ ^^ fi^^ y^^^«' °^ '^^ Battlefield S 

ARTICLE V. 

Section 1 The President shaU appoint two tellers whose dntv 
I'nf ¥ *.° ^^"^"^t t^e ^l^^tion of officers. ThrprLiS offiolr 

^e^ess'a'r^fof an^tt'^^^^ ^ "^^^"^^ ^^ arvXlTf haU be 

fost halfnt f ho ^^^''i-T; ^^ ^^"? ^° candidate has a majoritv on 
S hp 3!' t^^/^^d^date receiving the lowest number of votes 
shall be dropped and so on in each successive baUot. 

ARTICLE VI. 

Section 1 Alterations and amendments to these By-Laws mav 
be made at any meeting of the Association, but onl J bvT tT^ 
thirds vote of the members present. ^ ^ 

ARTICLE VII. 

-Section 1. The order of business shall be- 

1. Roll call. 

2. Reading of proceedings of previous meeting. 

6. Report of deaths since last meeting. 

4. Report of Committees. 

5. Report of Officers and Executive Committee, 
o. Application for membership. 

7. Deferred business. 

8. New business. 

9. Good of the Association. 

T ncr^if *T, * .u . Philadelphia, Pa., July 30, 1887. 

(Signed) Thomas J. Grier, 

President. 

S::t*; ^-i: a^/' ''-''^^' '■ An<£4^«?S 



162 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

The President was then directed to appoint an Executive Com- 
mittee to consist of fourteen members, one from each of the twelve 
companies, one from the field and staff, and one from the line 
officers of the Regiment. The Executive Committee was subse- 
quently appointed and is as follows: 

To represent: 

Field. John W. Phillips, Lieutenant Colonel, St. Louis, Mo. 
Line. Wm. P. Seal, Second Lieutenant, 917 Filbert St., Phila- 
delphia, Pa. 

A. Geo. E. Newlin, First Lieutenant, Randolph and State Sts. 

Chicago, 111. 

B. Lucius J. Richards, First Sergeant, 27 Jefferson Ave.; 

Springfield, Mass. 

C. Wm. Curry, Private, 1630 South Fifth St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

D. Francis M. Magee, Second Lieutenant. 

E. Robt. J. Young, Private, 2015 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia 

Pa. 

F. Jno. Britton, Major, 115 West 28th St., New York City, 

G. John Rogers, First Lieutenant, Medicine Lodge Kansas 
H. Abram A. Jones, Private, Wliite Haven. Pa. 

I. Chas. H. Worman, Quartermaster Sergeant, 1704 N. 22d St. 

Philadelphia, Pa. 
K. Henry J. Blough, Captain, Myersdale, Somerset Co., Pa 
L. J. Andrew Wilt, Bugler, Towanda, Pa. 
M. Henry C. Potter, Captain, 1913 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa 

This Committee has been elected by the Association at each 
succeeding reunion. 

THE MONUMENT COMMITTEE. 

The Executive Committee thus appointed by the President of 
the Association held its first meeting at No. 1109 Chestnut St., 
Philadelphia, Pa., October 29, 1887, and appointed the Monument 
Committee as follows: Chairman, Captain Henry C. Potter, 
Philadelphia, Pa. ; Secretary, Bugler J. Andrew Wilt, Towanda, Pa. ; 
First Lieutenant, David R. Foresman, Williamsport, Pa. ; Captain 
E. J. Pennypacker, Wilmington, N. C, and Captain Thomas J. 
Grier, Philadelphia, Pa., to co-operate with the Board of Com- 
missioners on Gettysburg Monuments. 

This Committee met the Commissioners at Allentown, Pa., Feb. 
14, 1888, and while there examined a number of designs but came 
to no conclusion as the price of the monument had not then been 
fixed. 

On the 26th, Sept., 1888, the Committee met at Gettysburg and 
spent the entire day on the field with Colonel John B. Bachelder, 
John M. VandersUce and Superintendent N. G. Wilson, of the Gettys 



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103 



the First West Yiv^^aCavSXfu^^ I '^''^^''^''^ '^' ^' ^^^^^ of 

Fo^^^anrilrSr^^^^^^^^ ^^^ Con.n.ittr?;tter, Wilt, 

andsubstantiaSr/he^amf^^^^^^^^ 

**^e/egiment on previous occasions ""^^^^^^"^ ^> °*^«^ members of 

Jo^t:ztzi ercSU°th^n.^o^""^nv^^^ ^*^- *^^ 

crease the state app^riation conW ZT'^'V^^ P'^J^^* ^"^ •'^- 
out and was therefore ah«n H^l J f1v,^°* ^^ .satisfactorily carried 

monument befng Tow cSed to'the IT'^''^- ^^'.'^'' ^^ '^^ 
ection was left bv the ComSl • fi ^*u*^ appropriation, its sel- 
and Grier for finS adiustrS wuV?^.*^'^ ^^""^^ ^^ ^^^^^-^^^^ hotter 
Grier appeared before thT?n^^^ -^^ Comm^sioners. Potter and 
signs suZiitted bv (MerentTa^rT.^^^ ^'^^ ""'^^^'^"^ ^«- 
which the monume^tTrbeerf mS "' '"' "^ ^^^^^^^^ ^^*- 

ooZitS:^rcZ7s,^:^r''' ""^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ --^-^le 

male Srange^ment for'the d'TdTr"*,^ ^T^ ^"^ inscription, and 
labor and aSt^ ^^^^^^^^^^ has been attended with ^eat 

DESCRIPTION OP MONUMENT. 

beS'cr;r?oV: St:iT sr^ ^^ ^^"^ ^^^*-^^ ^-^^^ ^t 

bears upon its face InTnW Lf fJ Tl ^ ^^^^*^ ^^««- The slab 
by a horse shoe a"Hnni'f^l\^^^^^^ 
si-face,Ta bLzf Blacnr?^^^ ^^''l'- ^^^"^ded by a polished 
State Abovp fV.^ 1^ ^"^ representing the coat-of-arms of the 

befow it^^Tj\V'CSe'Z^::^ ^^"^ ^; *^^ regimenf and 
face of the slab and neaftt^ooTs ^h '^^^^^^ ^'^y'' "'^ ^^^ '^^' 

in raised polished worrand hlwf r^u ".^^'^^^'"y ^""'^^ ^^^Se 
than three-fourths of the sSrWnn P^^^^^^P^"^! covering mofe 
Bcriptions relatinrto and desPrSr "P.^^^^ich is cut various in- 
events and casu^ftil^ ?wl P 7^ ""^ ^^^ ^^'^^''^ «f the regiment 
Whefe inLTpt ion Ire pSThp^""?^ '^' f *^"" ^"^ ^l^^^here' 
The lettering is'^sutk an?Xoii hed S'r^^^^^^^ P^"^^^^' 

except the top of the slab anH +hf + t.u l^^^ °^ ^^e monument, 
IS undressed, L quarrS sho J^! \^^F ""^ *^u ^^'f ^^^^^ are dressed 
the stone ^"^"^^d^ showing the rough and natural fracture of 



DEDICATION OF MOITOMENT. 




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The Gi'.ttyshiki; Mum.mknt 



INSCRIPTION 



(front:) 

Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalbt, 

First Brigade, Third Division, Cavalry Corps, 

Army of the Potomac. 

(rear:) 

The regiment participated in the cavaby fights at 
Hanover, June 30th, and Hunterstown, July 2d, 1863. 
On July 3d, occupied this position, and in the afternoon 
charged with the brigade upon the enemy's infantry 
behind the stone wall to the north of this point on the 
outer edge of the woods. 

Present at Gettysburg, five hundred and ninety-nine 
officers and men. 

Killed, two men; wounded, four men; captured or 
missing, eight men. 

Mustered in August-December, 1862. 

Consolidated with the Twenty-second Pennsylvania 
Cavalry, June 24th, 1865, forming the Third Provisional 
Pennsylvania Cavalry, which was mustered out October 
aist, 1865. 

Participated with the Armies of the Potomac and 
Shenandoah in fifty-one battles, and out of a total enroll- 
ment of two thousand and twenty, lost in killed, died, 
wounded and prisoners six hundred and sixty-eight, of 
whom one hundred and thirty-one died in the hands of 
the enemy while prisoners of war. 



EXERCISES AT THE DEDICATION OF THE 
MONUMENT. 

1. Introductory remarks by Captain Thos. J. Grier. 

(Assembly) 

2. Bugle Calls: (Charge) Nathan Tanner, 

(Recall) Late Bugler, Eighteenth 

Pennsylvania Cavalry 

3. Calling the Roll of Honor. 

4. Anthem "America." 

5. Prayer. 

6. Transfer of Monument to Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial 

Association, by Captain H. C. Potter. 

7. Oration, John W. Phillips, late Lieutenant-Colonel Eighteenth 

Fennsylvama Cavalry. 

8. Benediction. 

9. Taps 

The programme of the ceremonies at the Dedication of the 
fsToUows '''' P^^yl^ania Day, Sept. 11, 1889, was carried out 

Captain Thomas J. Grier, President of the Regimental Association 
m his introductory remarks said: "Comrades, just one year, two 

^«oV M"! ^'^^^ "^1^! ""^^"i ^ ^"^'*^'' ^^^^^^ ^So, amidst the 
crack of blazing musketry, the roar of cannon and the screech of 
bursting shell, the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavah-y 

harvest of death. To-day, as survivors of that famous old com- 
mand from distant and widely scattered homes, we come again 
with broken ranks and aged with years, to this hallowed ground to 
dedicate this monument, erected by the Commonwealth in honor 
ot this regiment, and commemorative of noble deeds. FoUowinff 
the order of exercises set forth in the programme, I call upon one 
who m days long gone, caUed you to arms, to sound the call again 
upon a bugle, whose sound you have often heard on a tented field 
bivouac, march and battle hne." 

^r^^Ki^^'V J^"^^"' [f ^ ^/"Sler of the regiment, now came forward 

^iH .^Tu f "^"^^^y- «^^,f ge and recall, after which the President 

Ta +J Secretary wiU now call the roU of honor" (which in- 

^n!?!iV^ f ''^°'^' ""^J ""^ *^^'^ °^ *^^ regiment who fell in battle 
and died from wounds received therein). 



170 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



CALLING THE ROLL OF HONOR. 

J. Andrew Wilt, Secretaiy of the Regimental Association, then 
called the roll of honor. There being no response the President 
asked: "Where are these absent comrades whose names you 
have called?" 

The Secretary replied: "The senior officers of their respective 
companies will ans\\"er." 

(The officers were called by the Secretary' and took position in 
front of the President.) 

The President repeated: "Where are these absent comrades 
of your respective companies whose names have been called?" 

The ofl&cers in concert answered: " Having serv^ed their country 
with true patriotic devotion, they fell in the battles for the Union 
and he dead on the field of honor." 

The President said: "It is sweet and beautiful to die for ones 
country. In their fall it is manifest that the spirit of revolutionary 
sires is not dead. May their names be kept in perpetual remem- 
brance and their graves forever green. Their devotion and patriot- 
ism, with that of their comrades, dead and li\'ing, who stood by 
their sides in battle, has taught the lesson of the Grovernment 
' that whosoever falls upon it -will be broken, and upon whomsoever 
it shall fall it will grind to powder.' " 

The anthem "America" was now sung by the survivors, led by 
Lieutenant S. T. Jackman, after which Captain George W. Nieman 
dehvered the prayer. 

TRANSFER OF MONUMENT. 

By Captain Henry C. Potter: 

"By virtue of the power vested in me as Chairman of the Com- 
mittee to represent the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry 
Association to co-operate with the commissioners appointed by the 
Governor of Pennsylvania under the provisions of an act of the 
General Assembly of Pennsylvania, approved June 15, 1887, the 
said Committee having approved of the design which was accepted 
by the said Commissioners and the monument standing here erected 
in accordance therewith, and by and with the consent and authority 
from said Commissioners, I hereby transfer, subject to the general 
transfer to-morrow, this monument to the Gettj^sburg Battlefield 
Memorial Association, through you, its repi'esentatives, that it may 
be kept in commemoration of loyal men and in remembrance of 
of noble deeds, thus encouraging a love for the Union in the ages to 
come." 

The monument was received by Lieutenant John Rogers for the 
Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association. 

The President of the association now introduced the orator of 
the day, as follows: 



DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT. 171 



"I now call upon one who, severing the ties of friendship at his 
home in a Confederate State — Tennessee — entered the service of 
his countn,', fresh from his Alma Mater. He has often led you in 
battle, and upon this field, on or near the very spot on which j'ou 
now stand, shed his blood in the defense of the Union to which he 
was so true and loved so weU." 

Lieutenant Colonel John W. Phillips then rose and delivered the 
following oration: 

THE ORATION. 

Comrades, Ladies and Friends of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania 
Cavalry: 

More than twenty-six years have passed since upon this battle- 
field the armies representing the embodiment of the forces then 
contending for supremacy in this country, met in desperate conflict. 
The battle fought here, being the first and last that was fought on 
distinctively loyal ground, has made this field more memorable 
than any other of the great struggle, and because of the issues 
involved, the length, intensity and fierceness of the combat, the 
number? engaged, and the results that followed, Gettysburg has 
become one of the most distinguished spots on the face of the globe. 
And this would be true if no monument marked the line where the 
conflict raged, and if no mound of earth were heaped about the now 
silent forms of those who fell, and who, by their falling, testified the 
devotion they had for the cause in which they were engaged. This 
historic field marks the high-tide of the great Rebellion. The 
veterans under Lee, flushed mth a series of successes that rendered 
them, in their own esteem, invincible, came to this field, with the 
eclat of victory almost sounding in their ears, and vrsih a full real- 
ization of the consequence of the defeat of the Union arms. The 
grand Army of the Potomac, hampered by the orders, constantly 
given, to guard the National Capitol, with every movement par- 
tially crippled by this controlling idea, j'et loyal to the core, and 
determined to do or die, in the effort to preserve the L'nion, menaced 
also by foes at home and abroad, came to these heights with a reso- 
lution such as had at no time met the enemy before, and through- 
out the fierce contest, it held its ground with a tenacity of purpose 
that showed death alone could break the line sufficiently for the 
enemy to pass. As one of the regiments which took part in this 
battle, and in the exciting scenes and incidents that form the 
history of the great struggle, we meet to-day on this historic field. 

The grand old Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, true to the in- 
stinct that caused her sons in 1861-'2 and '3 to lay aside the im- 
plements of peace, and with an alacrity theretofore unknown, seize 
those of war, and go to the rescue of the National life regardless of 
consequences personal to themselves, as a tribute to their devoted 
loyalty, has provided means whereby in granite, in marble or in 



172 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



bronze, the part they took, and the places whereat they stood, in 
the battle-hne shall be marked and known. Supplementing, as 
this act of the State of Pennsylvania does, the private enterprise 
of many of the regiments engaged, and the similar action of many 
loyal states, it has come to be, that the history of Gettysburg can 
be read in the monuments which mark and dot the battle-line from 
one end to the other, and now, " he who runs may read " the 
story of the conflict and of the men who participated in it. 

The boulevard opened by the Gettysburg Battle-field Memorial 
Association marks the whole line of battle of the last day's struggle- 
It is fitting that, on this line, every foot of which has been moistened 
with the life blood of some loj^al son, and every' rod of which is now 
lighted up with the reflection from some polished shaft erected to 
mark the flood tide of the heroism of the regiments that stood and 
knew no yielding, we, the survivors of the Eighteenth Pennsylvana 
Cavalry, should meet and solemnly dedicate this monument, which, 
on this same extended line, has been erected on the spot where we 
stood that day, as a momento of the fact that we participated in 
the grand event. 

The State of Pennsylvania by appropriating the fund to meet its 
cost, evinces a recognition of the services we there rendered, and a 
tender love and sympathy for the memories of those who in conflict 
fell and gave their lives as a sacrifice to the altar of the country. 
And in rearing this monument and dedicating it to the world, along 
with the long number of others already placed and dedicated, 
another witness is added, to bear testimony' forever, to the faithful 
service and terrible sacrifice that was made to preserve and per- 
petuate the Government of our fathers. 

No one can ever properly or fully appreciate the sacrifices made 
by those who entered the service of the country'', to scotch and then 
stamp out the great Rebellion, unless the circumstances then sur- 
rounding are taken into account. This Nation at the beginning of 
the war had comparatively^ no trained soldiers. For more than a 
generation preceeding the yeomanry of the land had been taught to 
cultivate the arts of peace. The swords and guns of Bunker Hill 
and Yorktown, while the traditions of the conflicts that gave them 
prominence were still lovingly treasured, had been, in fact, beaten 
into plow-shares and pruning hooks ; and resting under the supposed 
protection of the mighty aegis of the Constitution and laws of the 
land, the minds of nearly all had turned to, and thought had 
crystallized on the peaceful pursuits of trade, commerce and agri- 
culture. Those who had been taught in the schools the theory of 
war could almost be counted on the fingers of one's hand. The 
shock of battle and the duties and hardships of camp were exper- 
iences new, and to all untried. 

It is true much had been said and threatened by the men of the 
South who stirred up the conflict, but to those of the North who 



DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT. 173 



prized liberty, and wiio felt the thrill of patriotic love which knit 
them to their country, the threats were considered as idle, and the 
mutterings they gave forth, but as empty vaporings. They could 
not believe the purpose to break up the Government was seriously 
entertained, and never, until the shot went crashing through the 
walls of Sumter did they waken to the sense of the awful reaUty. 
Then at once, as if by magic, the dormant patriotism of the people 
stirred as in a whirlwind's rush. Men stopped not to count the cost, 
but, in every department of peaceful pursuit, they laid aside the 
implements of peace and began to prepare for war. The plow was 
literally left standing in the furrow of the half-turned field. The 
sound of the anvil, the rush of the plane and the busy whir of the 
spindle ceased. The merchant's clerk left his scissors and yard- 
stick, the lawyer his briefs and the scholar his books. The campus 
of schools and colleges became, instead of playgrounds of students, 
the drill grounds for the same young men who had caught the fever 
of patriotic fervor. The spirit of the Spartan possessed the wives, 
mothers, sisters and sweethearts, and they, while awed with the 
shadow of a great fear as to the result, yet, cheerfully, though 
tearfully, bade their loved ones go, and die, if need be, in defense of 
the Country's flag. ******** 

The war had progressed more than a year before the organization 
of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry commenced. Some of 
its officers and many of its members had gone into the service at the 
call of the President for the first 75,000 three-months volunteers, 
and had from that service been discharged. Under the call of the 
President issued on the second da^'' of July, 1862, for 300,000 volun- 
teers, it came into being. It was a volunteer regiment, the men 
going from their homes into it from a sense of the duty they owed 
their country. They were not spurred on to take this step by any 
sudden impulse of patriotism, aroused by the first flashes of the 
great conflict, but they volunteered and went to the front after the 
land had been filled with mourners, and after most of them had 
followed loved ones, sent home from the front to die, to their graves. 
They went when what this cruel war meant was fully known and 
reaUzed, and at a time when the fortunes of the contest seemed to 
be most favorable for the enemy. Amid the depression caused by 
the disaster to the Union arms in the Summer and Autumn of 1862, 
the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry came into existence. It 
was a noble body of men. They went from their homes impelled 
by a love of country and a supreme conviction of duty, and none 
braver of truer than they ever went to battle. It would be a grate- 
ful task to-day in this presence to call the roll of the honored dead 
and mention personally the names and deeds of each one of our 
number who fell in the long contest. They are too many for this. 
You will each recall them and how they went down to their death, 
and to-day as each one of us rereads the Ust by memory the tear will 



174 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



steal unbidden and we will all rise to a loftier estimate of our 
Country's worth, and be filled with a deeper love for its flag than we 
have ever felt. 

As near as we have been able to ascertain from the muster roUs 
on file \*ith the Adjutant General (see letters of Jan. 18th and March 
2, 1889, from the Adjutant General's office) and from the daily 
diary kept by some of the ofl&cers of the regiment and other sources 
of the most trustworthy information, the casualties in the Eighteenth 
Regiment during the term of its service were: Killed in action 
and died of wounds received in action, 5 officers and 56 enlisted 
men; died of disease and other causes unknown, 2 officers and 229 
enlisted men, making a total death roll of 292. Of these 131 died 
in Confederate prisons and their bones have been gathered in the 
beautiful cemeteries in the South, so generously provided and so 
jealously guarded by the Government for which they gave their 
Uves. The records show that 8 officers and 165 enlisted men were 
wounded in action, and that 13 officers and 334 enlisted men were 
captured in battle, making an aggregate of killed, wounded died 
and missing of the regiment the sum total, 812. 

We stand here to-day, where we stood on that fateful afternoon 
so long ago (July 3, 1863) and as we in words try to picture our 
regiments' position in this glorious campaign and battle, we find 
how weak the}^ are to place in proper setting the real part we took. 
'Tis only true that from the time the Eighteenth Pennsylvania 
Cavalry broke camp at Fairfax C. H., Va., on the 21st day of June 
to the day that the beaten and dispirited army of Lee found itself 
again on the south side of the Rapahannock it did its duty. And 
although it was not its fortune to lose on this particular line of 
battle a large number of men, yet, that it did not do so is due only 
to chance of war. It went with gallantry and zeal where it was 
ordered and did its duty and accepted without murmur the soldier's 
fate. Whether it was called upon to form in face of a furious and 
sudden and wholly unexpected charge and drive back the enemy, 
as at Hanover, or to move through the woods upon a concealed foe, 
as on this line at Gettysburg, or to charge in the darkness upon a 
guarded train, the position of which could only be known by the 
flashes of the muskets that defended it, as at Monterey Springs, or 
into the face of overwhelming numbers of an advancing column, as 
at Hagerstown, or to do any or all of the exhausting and exacting 
duties that the campaign involved, in no instance did the regiment 
come short of doing its full duty. And as all these marchings and 
wanderings and skirmishings and chargings, so clustered around 
Gettysburg, as in my judgment to be a part of it, I am sure that in 
accepting the compliment that the erection of this monument 
means, on this sacred spot, this regiment can be guilty of no pre- 
sumption. In the days to come there ^vill be no higher honor for 



DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT. 175 



any regiment than to be able to show truthfully that it did true and 
faithful work in producing the result at Gettysburg. This we claim. 
We would detract from the merits of none other of the long Une of 
heroes who for the common cause stood with us touching arms on 
this extended Une, but with them we would claim the honor of doing 
our share towards the grand accomplishment. 

As has been shown by what I have already said, the boys of the 
Eighteenth were not veterans when this battle was fought. They 
had for the first time since their enlistment met the enemy in stern 
combat in this campaign at Gettysburg. The high, resolute and 
unfUnching courage that carried them through the severe trials, 
was but an earnest of what they would do when called in the long 
struggle that followed and which found its end at Appomatox. 
Of the fifty-one battles which the monument before me testifies 
it took part in, Gettysburg stands the fourth in the list. Time 
would fail me to follow along the line of march extending from 
Gettysburg in July, 1863 to April, 1865, over which the regiment 
passed, and tell of its battles and skirmishes, of its long winter 
nights of picket duty, its long summer days of marching and scout- 
ing and fighting until the end came. How with Kilpatrick and the 
gallant Dahlgren it rode from the Rapidan to Richmond and 
thence to Yorktown, inside the enemy's lines without unsaddling 
its horses. How it led the advance of Grant's Army across the 
Rapidan and into the Wilderness, when the famous battles of the 
Wilderness were beginning. And how when, in the fierce clashes 
with the advanceing columns of Lee, it was surrounded and re- 
ported captured, it cut its way out with the loss of Major DarUngton 
desperately wounded and 25 men captured, and came into the 
brigade camp about midnight, so much to the surprise of General 
Wilson, commanding the division that he sent at once to regimental 
headquarters a bottle of wine with a card attached on which was 
written, "Here's to the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry", who 
know how to fight into and also to fight out of a tight place." 
How it followed Sheridan in that dashing ride around Lee's left and 
on to Richmond and City Point, fighting the battle of Yellow 
Tavern, near Richmond, in which the famous cavalry leader, J. E. 
B. Stuart, was killed and his cavalry corps repulsed and driven 
headlong in to the Confederate Capitol. How with the same re- 
splendent leader, after he was assigned to the command of the 
IJnion forces in the Valley of Virginia, it took an honored part in 
all the victories in the Shenandoah over the redoubtable General 
Early, and how, under command of such leaders as Generals Wilson 
and Custer, it helped to make the Cavalry Corps of that army in- 
vincible. The record is one which before the contest closed won 
for the regiment the soubriquet of the "Fighting Eighteenth," is 
one of which every soldier of it may well be proud, and is in every 
part an honor to the State of Pennsylvania. 



176 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



In dedicating this monument, therefore, erected on this spot 
under such avispices and prompted by such motives as we have 
faintly detailed, I feel that I can justly claim in the name of all the 
Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry, whether Uving or dead, the 
right to tender the profoundest thanks to the grand old Common- 
wealth whose magnanimity has conceived and whose generosity 
completed it. 

To you of the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association, its 
keeping is irrevocably committed. Take and care for it, and may 
it ever stand in its place on this line, so that when in the aftertime 
our children and children's children visit these scenes, they may 
be reminded of the honored part their fathers took in this battle 
which saved the Nation's life, and from it gather inspiration that 
shall lead them to a loftier patriotism and a deeper love for our 
country and its flag. 

The oration being ended the benediction was pronounced and 
"taps" sounded. 



REGIMEISTTAL ROSTER 



THE ROSTER. 

EXPLANATORY NOTES.* 

THIS roster was made more than twenty-five years after the war, 
a surviving officer of each company having suppUed the data 
from copies of the rolls remaining in their possession. All in- 
formation possible was also obtained from the records in the War De- 
partment at Washington. It has been, however, impossible to make 
it satisfactory in every respect. Want of space has compelled brevity 
and conciseness. In many cases complete information could not be 
obtained as neither the soldier nor his relatives and friends could be 

found. 

— I 
A great many drafted men were assigned to the regiment who never 

reported to it and, consequently, were never properly identified with 

it, so that their names have no rightful place in its history. 

At the close of the war, after the fighting was all over, quite a number 
of men, many of them very worthy soldiers, tired and impatient at 
their continuance in the service, did as many of the veterans of Lee 
did when they found their cause hopeless — left and went home. These^ 
were designated by the remarks " not on muster out roll " and " absent 
at muster out." Some of those so designated, however, were men on 
detached service, or in hospital, who were mustered out elsewhere, 
and whose records in the rolls of their companies were never com- 
pleted. A nvimber of years ago, the War Department gave notice that 
no information of this nature would be supplied and so there has been 
no way to perfect the roster. In the main, however, it is hoped that 
it will prove to be correct and satisfactory. Let it be remembered 
that this history is not intended to be a record of individuals, but of 
the regiment as a fighting imit. 

Discharge by General Order (Dis. by G. O.) refers generally to 
General Order 83, under which the greater part of the armies was 
mustered out at the close of the war. 

If in some cases of casualty there is a more complete history than in 
others, it is because the men were hving and furnished the particulars 
given, or becaiise it happened for some reason to be recorded more 
particularly on the company rolls. However, if a complete record of 
each member of the regiment were given, it would in itself make a 
large book. Many men, modest and inconspicuous as they were brave, 
performed deeds of valor which would have entitled them to medals 
of honor had there been any one to record their bravery. 

*The date following each name is that of commission or muster into service. 



180 



EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



Field and Staff Officers. 



Colonels: 



Timothy M. Bryan, Jr. 



.Dec. 24, '62. Graduate U.S. Military Academy 
July 1, 1863; 2d Lieut. 10th U. S. Infantry 
Aug. 25, 1855; resigned Jan. 1, 1857. Lieut.- 
Col. 12th Mass. Vols. Jan. 26, 1861; resigned 
Oct. 7, 1862. Col. 18th Pa. Cav. Dec. 24, 
1862; hon. discharge for disability Dec. 29, 
1864. Died April 8, 1881, at Vincentown, 
N. J., aged 49. Served on frontier duty 
1855-56; in Civil War in Defences of Wash- 
ington; actions. Cedar Mountain, Thorough- 
fare Gap, Manassas and Chantilly (1862); 
Army of Potomac, Pennsylvania campaign 
with regt. (1863); in Kilpatrick's and Sher- 
idan's Richmond raids (1864); on detached 
service and sick report to date of discharge. 
(Cullum's Register Graduates U. S. M. A.) 



Theo. F. Rodenbough. .Jan. 1, '65. Appointed from civil life. 2d 
Lieut. 2d U. S. Dragoons, March 27, 1861; 
1st Lieut. May 14, 1861 ; Capt. 2d Cav. July 
17, 1862. Col. 18th Pa. Cav. Jan. 1, 1865; 
hon. mustered out of vol. service as Col. 
3d Prov. Pa. Cav. Oct. 31, 1865. Major 42d 
U. S. Inf. July 28, 1866. Brevets: Major- 
to Brig.-Gen. U. S. A. inc. "for gallant and 
meritorious services" in battles of "TreviUian 
Station, " "The Opequan," (lost right arm) 
"Todd's Tavern" and "Cold Harbor," Va. 
(1864) respectively; awarded Medal of Honor 
" for distinguished gallantry in action at Tre- 
viUian Station, Va., June 11, 1864, where he 
was severely wounded while handling his 
regiment with skill and valor while serving 
as Capt. 2d U. S. Cav." Served at Cav. Sch. 
of Practice, Carlisle Barracks, Pa., May, 
1861-March, 1862; in all campaigns Army 
of Potomac, 1862-1864; at Forts Leaven- 
worth and Ellsworth, Kan., 1865-66; in 
comd. Plattsburg Bks, N. Y., 1867; Madison 
Bks., N. Y., 1867-69. Deputy Gov. Soldiers' 
Home, Washington, D. C, 1870. Retired 
from active service " with full rank of com- 
mand held when wounded " as Colonel, Dec. 
1870, and as Brigadier General U. S. A., 
April 23, 1904. {Army Register.) 



Lieut-Colonels: 
James Gowen.... 



•Sept. 18, '62. Pr. fr. Capt. Co. E. Nov. 28, 
1862; dis. Mar. 1, 1863. 





Lieut.-C.il. .1. \V. Pliillips 



Major II. r.. Vau Voorhis 




Capt. J. S. lieazel 




Major .Tdliii Itritton 




Adjt. S. Smith 



Dr. Williams 



Adjt. (J. r.r.vau 




•^ 



Majoi- \V. l'a«'e 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 181 

Lieut.-Colonels: 

Wm. P. Brinton Oct. 1, '61. Pr. fr. Capt. 2d Regt. Pa. V. C. 

Mar. 1, '63; horse shot under him while 
leading the reg't in a charge on the enemy's 
works, also womided and capt'd at battle 
of Winchester, Sept, 19, '64; dvu-ing the night 
succeeding the battle escaped and ret'd to 
Union lines. Mus. out Jan. 13, 1865, exp^ 
of term. 

John W. PhiUips .Nov. 26, '62. Pr. fr. Capt. Co, B to Maj. 

Apr. 8, '64; to Lt.-Col. Mar. 16, '65; wd. at 
Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, '63; wd. at Hanover 
C. H., Va., May 31, '64; capt'd near Cedar 
Creek, Va., Nov. 12, '64; con. in Libby 
Prison; exc. about Mar. 1, '65; .mus. out 
July 21, 1865. 
Majors: 

Joseph Gihnore Oct. 11, '62. Pr. fr. Capt. Co. D. Nov. 28, 

1862; dism. July 23, '63. 

Wm. B. Darlington Jan. 7, '63. Dis. Jan. 14, '64; re-com., wd. 

with loss of leg, and capt'd at Mine Run, 
Va., May 5, '64; mus. out Oct. 3, '64. 

H. B. Van Voorhis Nov. 25, '62. Pr. fr. 1st Lt. Co. F Jan. 9, '63; 

wd. and capt'd at Brandy Station, Va., Oct. 
11, '63; lost an arm; mus. out Sept. 5, 1864. 

William H. Page Dec. 3, '62. Pr. fr. Capt. Co. L. Dec. 1, '64; 

mus. out with 3d. Reg't Pro. Cav., Oct. 
31, '65. 

John Britton Dec. 8, '62. Pr. fr. Capt. Co. F Dec. 3, '64; 

disch. by S. O. July 5, '65, wd. in action, 
sabre cut of head at Hanover, Pa., June 30, 
'63; wd. in action, gun shot, at Buckland 
Mills, Oct. 19, '63. 
Adjutant: 

Guy Bryan, Jr June 12. '63. Pr. to Capt. Co. A May 18, '65. 

Quartermaster: 
James C. Golden Dec. 1, '62. Dis. by S. O. July 21, '65. 

Com.-Suhsistence: 
John S. BeazeU Dec. 1, '62. Dis. by S. 0. July 21, '65. 

Surgeons: 
John I. Marks Dec. 4, '62. Dis. Dec. 21, '63. 

Wm. W. Sharpe Sept. 12, '62. Pr. fr. Ass't.Surg. 140th regt., 

Penna., V. I. Jan. 13, '64; Dis. Oct. 14, '64. 



182 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Surgeons: 

S. C. WiUiams Mar. 30, '63. Pr. fr. Ass't Surg. Dec. 2, '64; 

mus, out with 3d Regt. Pro. Cav. Oct. 31, '65. 

Asst. Surgeons: 

Geo. W. Withers Nov. 19, '62. Capt'd in an attack by the 

enemy on regt'l camp near Germania Ford, 
Va. Nov. 18, '63; Dis. Mar. 19, '64. 

Jas. K. McCurdy Jan. 1, '65. Pr. fr. Hosp. Steward Jan. 1, '65; 

Dis. by S. O. July 21, '65. 



NON-COMMISSIONED StAFF. 

Sgt.-Majors: 

James R. Weaver Nov. 15, '62. Pr. fr. pri. Co. B. Jan. 25, '63; 

to 2d Lieut. Co. C. June 18, '63. 

John L. Keys Nov. 10, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt. Co. M. July '63; 

died at Fredericks, Md. Oct. 26, '64. 

Geo. M. Rhone Feb. 29, '64. Pr. fr. pri. Co. I Dec. '64; wd. 

near Newtown, Va., Apr. 15, '65. Not on 
mus. out roll. 

Samuel C. Jefferies Feb. 29, '64. Pr. fr. pri. Co. L, Oct. 25, '65; 

mus. out with 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 

31, '65. 
Vet. Surgeon: 
Samuel Dodd Dec. 7, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt. Co. G, Mch. 3, '63; 

Dis. by G. O. July 10, '65. 

Q. M. Sergeant: 

George MarshaU Dec. 5, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt. Co. F, Jan. 1, '65; 

Dis. by G. O. July 10, '65. 

John R. Winters Sept. 17, '62. Pr. fr. Q. M. Sergt. Co.E; to 2d 

Lieut. Co. E, May 2, '64. 

John W. Hudson Feb. 19, '63. Pr. fr. Sergt. Co. L, Apr. 1, '64; 

Dis. on surg. cert, of disab. from Judiciary 

Sq. Hospital, Washington, D. C, Jan. 26, 

'65. 
Com. Sergeant: 
David W. Bennett Sept. 20, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt. Co. D, Jan. 1, '65; 

Dis. by G. O. June 13, '65. 

S. Theo. Jackman Sept. 16, '62. Pr. fr. Com. Sergt. Co. F to 2d 

Lieut. Co. E, Dec. 3, '64. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 183 

Hosp. Stewards: 

Jesse Taggart Feb. 29, '64. Pr. fr. Sergt. Co. L, Feb. 6, '65; 

mus. out with 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 
'65.— Vet. 

John R. Browne Jan. 2, '63. Pr. fr. pri. Co. L, Jan. 6, '65. 

Saddler: 

Thos. Vanata Nov. 23, '62. Pr. fr. saddler Co. C, Apr. 16, 

'63, Dis. by G. O. July 10, '65. 
Ordnance Sergeant: 

Wm. H. Poffenberger...Nov. 12, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt. Co. E, mus. out 
with Co. E, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 



Company A. 

Captains: 

Wm. C. Lindsey Nov. 21, '62. KUled in a charge at Hagers- 

town, Md. July 6, '63. 

Guy Bryan, Jr June 12, '63. Pr. fr. Adjt. May 18, '65; mus. 

out with Co. B, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 

'65. 
1st Lieutenants: 
Jas. P. Cosgrey Nov. 21, '62. Resigned May 9, 1863. 

Benj. F. CampbeU Nov. 21, '62. Pr. fr. 2d Lieut., May 9, '63; 

wd. slightly in a charge at Hagerstown, Md. 
by sabre, July 6, '63, Dis. Feb. 10, '64. 

Geo. E. Newlin Apr. 7, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav. Oct. 31, '65. 
2d Lieutenants: 

Roseberry Sellers Aug. 29, '62. Pr. fr. 1st Sergt., May 9, '63; 

Killed in attack by the enemy on Regt'l 
camp near Germania Ford, Va., Nov. 18, '63. 

Wm. Scott Nov. 19, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt. Co. G, Jan. 2, '65; 

mus. out with Co. B, 3d regt. Prov. Cav., 

Oct. 31, '65. 
\st Sergeants: 
Benj. W. Yoders Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O. July 11, '65. 

John B. Gordon Nov. 21, '62. Died at Washington, D. C, 

Dec. 5, '64; buried in Military Asylum 
Cemetery. 
Com. Sergeants: 

John C. White Feb. 23, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav. ,Oct. 31, '65. 



184 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Com. Sergeants: 

Joseph Cooke Nov. 2, '62. Wd. at Hunterstown, on the 

right of the Union Lines at the battle of 
Gettysburg, July 2/63. Prisoner from June 
10 to Dec. 31, '64. Dis. by G. O. July 11,'65. 

Benj. F. Herrington. . . .Aug. 23, '62. Pr. to 2d Lieut. Co. G, Dec. 8, '62. 

Sergeants: 

Geo. W. Kent Nov. 21, '62. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Edward Francke Feb. 17, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav. Oct. 31, 1865. Sabre wd. near 
Cold Harbor, June 10, '64. 

Wm. J. Holt Feb. 29, '64. Wd. near Petersburg, Ya., June 

29, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John R. Smith Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O. July 10, 1865, 

slight wound, Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, '64. 

James Graham Sept, 22. '62. Wd. at Spottsylvania, C. H. 

Va., May 8, '64. Dis. on surg. cert. May 18, 
'65. 

Jacob Whipkey Aug. 23, '62. Tr. date and organization un- 
known. 

Wm. D. Smith Nov. 21, '62. Died of disease at home, Sept. 

29, '64. 

Cyrus C. Elmes Apr. 5, '65. Deserted Sep. 10, '65. 

Corporals: 

Thos. L. Daggs Mar. 11, '64. Mus. out with Co. B 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James Seals Mar. 9, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Kendal Brant Sept. 10, '62. Dis. Mar. 26, '63. 

Jonas Whipkey Aug. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 12, '65. 

Robt. M. Yates Nov. 23, '62. Dis., date unknown. 

Robt. J. Tukesberry....Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

John Evans Nov. 21, '62. Cap'd at Hanover, Pa., June 

30, '63. Pris. till Oct. 9, '63. Dis. by G. O. 
July 11, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 185 

Corporals: 
Salatial Murphy Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. 0., July 11, '65. 

Geo. K. Wiscarver Oct. 27, '62. Trans.; date and organization 

unknown. 

Job T. Morris Nov. 21, '62. Cap'd; died at Andersonville, 

Ga., June 26, '64, grave 2508. 

Henry Cook Nov. 21, '62. Killed at Opequan, Va., Sept. 

19, '64. 

E. Osborne Died at Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 12, '64, grave 

10805. 
John Boylan Mch. 31, '65. Deserted Sept. 10, '65. 

Samuel S. Rhinehart. . .Aug. 23, '62. Died Mch. 10, '65. bu. in U. S. 
General Hospital Cemetery No. 2, Annapolis, 
Md. 
Buglers: 

Andrew Wilson, Jr Nov. 21, '62. Wd. by bushwhackers, while 

on duty as a vidette on the outpost near 
Grove Church, Va., about 1 a. m. Mch. 18, 
'64; died from same at Washington, D. C, 
Apr. 1, '64; bu. in Military Asylum Cem. 

Charles White Feb. 25, '64. Mus. out with Co. H ,3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 
Blacksmiths: 
Frederick Ramer Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O. July 11, '65. 

Everly L. Dow Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O. July 11, '65. 

Warren Kneel Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O. July 11, '65. 

Saddler: 
Lewis Perry Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O. July 11, '65. 

Privates: 

Elijah Adams Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Richard L. Adams Feb. 23, '64. Dis. by G. O., Sept. 16, '65. 

John An[unonds Nov. 21, '62. Absent at muster out. 

Jacob Adams Feb. 23, '64. Died Oct. 6, '64. 

Wm. Anderson Mch. 31, '65. Not accounted for. 

Geo. W. Boyers Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 



186 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Wm. A. Bryner Nov. 21, '62. Cap't in a charge at Hagers- 

town, Md., July 6, '63; pris. tiU Dec. 8, '64. 
Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Geo. W. Bryner Oct. 27, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 5, '65. 

Mort. Brandymore Mch. 31, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 12, '65. 

Baley Died; bu. at Glendale, Va., grave 46, sec. B. 

James Courtright Nov. 21, '62. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

W. T. H. CampbeU Apr. 1, '65. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

S. M. Concklin Nov. 21, '62. Absent at muster out. 

William Cole Nov. 21, '62. Wd. in charge at Hanover, Pa., 

June 30, '63. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Joseph B. Cooley Sept. 9, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 13, '65. 

WiUiam Church Mch. 29, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 13, '65. 

George Chapman Nov. 21, '62. Cap't; died of dia. at Anderson- 

ville, Ga., Sept. 9, '64; grave 8260. 

Charles Chapman Apr. 22, '64. Not accoimted for. 

Charles Champ Apr. 20, '64. Not accounted for. 

Wm. Dickinson Sept. 8, '62. Tr. organization imknown, Jan. 

21, '65. 

Henry Davis Apr. 22, '64. Not accounted for. 

Chas. V. Eckoff Feb. 29, '64. Dishonorably discharged, Oct. 

13, '66. 

Azariah Evans Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Solomon Eagon Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Caleb Evans Nov. 21, '62. Cap't in an attack by the enemy 

on regt'l camp near Germania lord, Va., 
Nov. 18, '63; pris. tUl Apr. 11, '64. Dis. 
by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Thomas Eagon Nov. 21, '62. Killed in a charge at Hagers- 

town, Md., July 6, '63. 

Thos. W. Edwards Mch. 21, '65. Dis. by G. O., Sep. 20, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 187 

Privates: 

James F. Fox Mch. 31, '65. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Finnegan Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

John Fry Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Michael Friend Mch. 30, '65. Not accounted for. 

Elijah Grey Mch. 31, '65. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Frank Goodwin May 21, '63. Pr. to Hosp. Stew., U. S. Army, 

Mch. 28, '64. 

Joseph R. Gallatin Nov. 11, '62. Dis, by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Freeman Gardner Nov. 11, '62. Dis, by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Mott W, Goff Mch, 31, '64, Dis. by G. O., May 13, '65. 

John Gumph Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Peter Gribben .Aug. 23, '62. Wd. at Old Church, Va., June 

11, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 5, '65. 

Elias K, Gribben Aug. 23, '63. Absent at muster out. 

Nicholas Galloway July 19, '63. Deserted Oct. '65. 

William Hackett Feb, 29, '64, Absent at muster out. 

Thos. F. Hendershot. . .Aug. 29, '64. Cap't at Fisher's Hill, Va., Oct. 
8, '64 (bu. rec. J. Hendershot died at 
Richmond, Va., Feb. 3, '65, of c. dia.) 

Moses Harrison Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

James Huffman Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by 0. O., July 11, '65. 

David Hughes Mch. 26, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 19, '65, 

Samuel Hedge Sept, 16, '64. Dis, by G, O., June 13, '65. 

Henry Hinerman Sept, 4, '62. Died, date unknown. 

Ellis J. Johns ..Nov, 21, '62, Wd. at Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, 

'64. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Elisha Jefferies Nov. 21, '62. Wd. in a charge at Hanover, 

Pa., June 30, '63. Dis. by G. O., July 
11, '65. 



188 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Hiram M. Jones Feb. 23, '64. Cap't at Old Church, Va., June 

11, '64; died at Anderson ville, Ga., date 
unknown, 

William Knox Nov. 21, '62. Absent at miister out. 

Nicholas J. Kent Nov. 21, '62, Wd, at Opequan, Va., Sept. 

19, '64. Dia. by G, O,, July 11, '65. 

S. W. Knight - Oct. 29, '62. Died, date unknown, 

Asa Leonard .^...Feb. 5, '64. Mus, out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov, Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Andrew Lincoln Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Francis Lindsay Mch. 29, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 27, '65. 

Wm. Longstreth...^... .Nov. 23, '62. Died at Washington, D. C, 
July 13, '63; bu, in Military Asylum Cem. 

James Lindsey Nov. 23, '62. Died at Washington, D. C, 

July 13, '63; bu. in MUitary Asylum Cem. 

John Lapping Nov. 21, '62. Killed at Hanover, C. H. Va., 

May 31, '64. 

Henry Lashire Nov. 21, '62. Cap't at ; died at Belle 

Isle, Va., date unknown. 

John A. Lieb.. .Feb. 26, '64. Pr. to Capt. 127th Regt., U. S. 

C. T. Dis. Sept. 10, '65. 

John P. Morris.. Feb. 23, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Thomas J. Monroe Apr. 4, '65. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Calvin Minor ^ . .Mch. 29, '65. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Lem'l H. Millaneer Nov. 21, '62. Absent at muster out. 

Wm. H. Martm...... . . .Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. 0., July 11, '65. 

Phillip C. Martin Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Henry C. Mankey Nov. 21, '62. Cap't in action at Hanover, 

Pa., June 30, '63; pris. till Nov. 1, '63. 
Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 189 



Privates: 



Jos. W. Martin . . .- Oct. 8, '64. Deserted Jan. 14, retiirned May 

5, '65; Dis. by G. O., May 6, '65. 

Joseph C. Morris Nov. 21, '62. Cap't at ; died 

at Richmond, Va., Feb. 26, '64. 

Eli Meeks Nov. 21, '62. Capt'd; died at Richmond, Va., 

Dec. 22, 63, of wound received in action. 

John D. Miller Feb. 5, '64. Absent at muster out. 

John Murphy Apr. 6, '65. Deserted Sept. 10, '65. 

Matthias Martin Nov. 21, '62. Cap't May 5, 1864. Dis. by 

G. O., July 1, '65. 

Jeremiah Murphy Sept. 7, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 13, '65. 

Dennis Madigan Apr. 5, '65. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., June 

21, 1865. 

James May Mch. 25, '64. Not accounted for. 

Robt. McGrady Nov. 21, '62. Absent at muster out. 

Asa S. McCleUan Nov. 23, '62. Dis. Mch. 28, '63. 

Jose's McCullough Nov. 23, '62. Burial record " L. C. M'Cough", 

died at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 14, '64; 
grave 5642. 

Thos. J. O'Dwyer Apr. 4, '65. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 25, '65. 

John W. Poland Nov. 21, '62. Pris. fr. time he was cap'd in 

an attack by the enemy on regt'l camp near 
Germania Ford, Va., on Nov. 18, '63, to 
June 7, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Cavalier Poland Nov. 23, '62. Wd. at Spottsylvania, C. H. 

Va., May 8, '64; tr. to V. R. C. Dis. by 
G. O., Sep. 12, '65. 

William Phelan Apr. 20, '64. Not accoimted for. 

John T. Rinehart Feb. 23, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

David Reese Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

M. Radlinghafer Nov. 21, '62. Pris. fr. Nov. 30, '63 to Dec. 

8, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Harper Rex Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 



190 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Levi Rush Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Wm. P. Rhoade Nov. 21, '62. Wd. in action at Culpeper, C. H, 

Va.,Sept. 13, '63. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Peter Rush Nov. 23, '62. Dis. Mch. 28, '63. 

Alex W. Rogers Nov. 23, '62. Dis. Aug. 25, '63. 

Isaiah Rush Nov. 23, '62. Dis. on Surgeon's certificate, 

Nov. 10, '64. 

Samuel Richie Sept. 9, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 13, '65. 

George Rex Feb. 29, '64. Cap'd at Old Church, Va., June 

11, '64; died at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 
17, '64; grave 9019, (dia). 

Arthur J. Rhinehart.... Mch. 26, '64. Died at Phila,. Pa., Oct. 6 of 
wounds received at Opequan, Va., Sept. 

19, '64. 

Peter M. Syphers Feb. 23, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Dennis Smith Nov. 21, '62. Absent at muster out. 

Francis Smith Dec. 1, '64. Drowned near Racine, O., Oct. 

20, '65. 

Lewis W. Stull Aug. 23, '62. Dis. May 14, '63. 

Amos Stickles Nov. 23, '62. Dis. Jan. 22, '63. 

Isaac W. Sherrick Nov. 23, '62. Wd. at Battle of Winchester, 

Va., Sept. 19, '64; arm amputated by E. B. 
Aims, 1st Vt. Cav.; dis. on surg. cert., Mch. 
31, '65. 

Henry Straight Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 12, '65. 

Frederick Shape Nov. 21, '62. Cap'd; died at Andersonville, 

Ga., Aug. 13, '64, grave 5494. 

Wilham Smith Nov. 21, '62. Deserted Nov. 22, '62. 

Cowper't C. Smith Nov. 23, '62. Deserted June 5, '65. 

Cornelius Sullivan Sept. 16. 64, Not accoimted for. 

John Tukesbury Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 191 

Privates: 

John Thomas Nov. 21, '62. Killed at Fisher's Hill, Va., 

Oct. 8, '64. 

Wm. Tukesbury Nov. 23, '62. Wd. in action at Berryville, 

Va., Sept. 1, '64. 

Henry Ulum Nov. 21, '62. Cap'd; died at Andersonville 

Ga., Sept. 22, '64 of scro.; grave 9534, under 
name of H. Woolman. 

John Valentine Apr. 10, '65. Dis. by G. O., May 23, '65. 

James D. White Nov. 21, '62. Wd. at Old Church, Va., June 

11, '64; absent at mus. out. 

Alex Whales Nov. 21, '62. Absent at muster out. 

Francis M. White Nov. 21, '62. Wd. at Hanover C. H. Va., 

May 31, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

George W. Wagner Sept. 6, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 13, '65. 

Thomas West Nov. 23, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H. Va., 

May 7, '63. 

SUasWhipkey Mch. 23, '62. jDied at Fairfax C. H. Va., 

June 20, '63. 

John W. Wilson Apr. 4, '65. Deserted Sept. 10, '65. 

Rudolph Welte Aug. 15, '64. Not accounted for. 

Hazlett M. Yates Nov. 21, '62. Wd. at Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, 

'64. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Joseph C. Yoders Nov. 21, '62. Wd. at Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, 

'64. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Alexander Yates Nov. 23, '62. Died at Frederick, Md., Aug. 

6, '63 of wounds received in charge at 
Hagerstown, Md., July 6, '63; bu. rec. July 
25, '63, Nat. Cem. Antietam, sec. 26, lot E, 
grave 501. 

John J. Yoders Mch. 11, '64. Died at City Point, Va., Aug. 

9, '64; bu. in Nat. Cem., sec. E, div. 4, gr. 107. 

Harrison Young Mch. 30, '65. Deserted Sept. 10, '65. 

Wm. H. Yoders Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 22, '65. 



192 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Company B. 

Captains: 
John W. Phillips...... . . Nov. 26, '62. Wd. at Gettysburg, Pa., July 

3, '63. Pr. to Major Apr. 8, '64. 

James W. Smith Nov. 26, '62. Pr. fr. 2d to 1st Lieut., Apr. 

26, '64; to Capt. Dec. 2, '64. Res. Feb. 
25, '65. 

Thomas J. Grier. .... ...Oct. 25, '62. Pr. fr. private to 1st Sergt., 

Oct. 29, '62. Pr. fr. 1st Sergt. to 2d Lieut., 
Apr. 26, '64; to 1st Lieut., Dec. 2, '64; to 
Capt., Apr. 14, '65. Mus. out Jxily 21, '65, 
G. O. 
1st Lieutenants: 

David T. McKay „. Oct. 29, '62. Cap'd ia action at Culpeper 

C. H., Va., Sept. 13, '63; sent to Libby Prison, 
thence May 5, '64 to Danville, Va., where 
confined one week; thence to Macon, Ga.; 
thence to Charlestown, S. C. and con. in 
city jail and Marine Hospital; thence about 
Oct. 5, '64 to Camp Sorghum on the Congore 
River, opposite Columbia S. C.,; esc. from 
Camp Sorghum, was recapt'd at the house 
of Levi Adams, between Edgefield, S. C. 
and Augusta, Ga. and sent back to Camp 
Sorghum, via station 96 on the Ga. Central 
R. R.; exc. Mch. 1, '65. Mua. out Mch. 
12, '65. 

James McKay Oct. 25, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt. to 2d Lieut., Dec. 

3, '64; to 1st Lieut., Apr. 14, '65. Mus. out 
July 21, '65. 
2d Lieutenant: 

Charles A. Clark. Oct. 30, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt., Apr. 14, '65. Res. 

June 22, '65. 

1st Sergeant: 

Lucius J. Richards Feb. 20, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65, Vet. 

Q. M. Sergeants: 

Jacob P. Leiphart Nov. 11, '62. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

W. A. Moorehouse Oct. 30, '62. Pr. to Corp. May 6, '63 ; to Sergt., 

date unknown; to Q. M. Sergt., Apr. 14, '65. 
Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

A. S. McLaughlin Oct. 25, '62. Died at Blackwell's Island, N. Y., 

June 14, '64, 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 193 

Com. Sergeants: 
OrviUe Phillips Oct. 29, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Frank Franklin Oct. 29, '62. Pr. to Regt'l Com. Sergt. Died 

at Fairfax C. H., Va., May 12, '63. 

Winfeld S. Davis Oct. 29, '62. Pr. to Regt'l Com. Sergt. Died 

Nov. 2, '63 of typh. fever in Campbell 
Hospital, Washington, D. C. 

Alvin J. Fry Oct. 25, '62. Killed at Fisher's Hill, Va., Oct. 

8, '64; bu. in Nat. Gem., Winchester, lot 25. 
Sergeants: 
Henry Stager .Feb. 26, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Gav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Abraham Titus Oct. 29, '62. Inj. by fall of his horse, Feb. 

7, '63; dis. on surg. cert., date unknown. 

William CoUins Oct. 25. '62, Capt'd in action at Rondes Hill, 

Va., Mch. 4, '65; escaped from prison at 
Stanton, Va. and returned to Company. 

Samuel R. Smith Oct. 30, '62. Capt'd in action at Brandy 

Station, Va., Oct. 11, '63; wd. by the guard 
at Andersonville, Ga. while pris. of war., 
exc. Nov. 25, '64. Ret'd to duty Feb. 12, 
'65. Pr. to Sergt. to date Feb. 1, '65. 
Dis. by G. O., June 19, '65. 

Joseph Brown Oct. 25, '62. Mort. wd. in a charge at Hagers- 

town, Md., July 6, and died July 10, '63. 

Ausburn Buck Oct. 30, '62. Inj. by fall of his horse in action 

at Hanover, Pa., June 30, '63; was taken to 
Portsmouth Grove Hosp., R. I., where he 
died Aug. 6, '63. 

Thomas George Oct. 25, '62. Capt'd in an attack of the 

enemy on regt'l camp near Germania Ford, 
Va., Nov. 18, '63; died at Andersonville, 
Ga., Dec. 6, '64, gr. 12237. 
Corporals: 

Hiram Frantz .Feb. 20, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

William H. Bowlin Feb. 20, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Edwin Baldwin ...Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd on picket, Jan. 26, pax 

and ret. to camp Jan. 29, '63. Sli. wd. in 
charge at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, '63. 
Wd. by shell at Strawberry Hill, near Rich- 



194 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Corporals: 

mond, Va., Mch. 1, '64. Dis. by G. O., May 
23, '65. 

David Smith Oct. 25, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Edwin Carr Oct. 29, '62. Wd. at Hagerstown, Md., July 

6, '63, Pr. to Ck>rp., Apr. 14, '65. Dis. by 
G. O., July 11, '65. 

James F. Morgan Oct. 30, '62. Pr. to Corp., Apr. 14, '65. Dis. 

by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Herman B. Rice Nov. 9, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Caleb W. Todd. .. Oct. 25, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Joseph W. Patton Dec. 8, '63. Dis. by G. O., July 21, '65. 

Hastings Whipple Oct. 30, '62. Capt'd in action at Mine Run, 

Va., May, 5, '64; died of des. at Anderson- 
\ille, Ga., Aug. 20, '64; gr. 6305. 
Bugler: 

O. W. Rockwell Oct. 25, '62. Wd. at Spottsylvania C. H. Va., 

May 8, '64; died at Giesboro, D. C, date 
unknown. 
Farrier: 

Aaron Mosier Nov. 9, '62. Dis. by G. 0., July 11, '65. 

William A. Hayes Nov. 15, '62. Accidentally wd. by Lieut. 

Utter of Co. H wHile on picket at Wolf Run 
Shoals, Va., May 21, '63; dis. on surg. cert., 
date unknown. 
Saddler: 

Stewart Hannah Oct. 25, '62. Capt'd Jan. 26; par. and ret'd 

to camp Jan. 29, '63; thence sent to Camp 
Parole, at Annapolis, Md., from which he 
ret'd to duty May, '63. Dis. by G. O., July 
11, '65. 
Privates: 

Thomas Adams Nov. 14, '62. Wd. in charge at Hagerstown, 

Md., July 6, '63, and in a charge at Spott- 
sylvania C. H. Va., May 8, '64. Mus. out 
with Co. B, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Jos. Ancmierman Feb. 27, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. 

B, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Samuel Allen Feb. 29, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 12, '65. 

Joseph Adams Feb. 17, '64. Deserted Sept. 10, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 195 

Privates: 

Jefferson Bird Feb. 18, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov, Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Henry W. Barkifelt Feb. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Thomas Benedict Dec. 1, '63. Dis. by G. O., July 21, '65. 

Simeon B. Bailey Oct. 25, '62. Wd. by sabre cut of the scalp 

in charge at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, '63. 
Ad. to Cuyler Hosp., Grermantown, Pa., Oct. 
2, '63. Tr. to Christian St. Hosp., Phila,. 
Pa., Dec. 21. Ret'd to Company and was 
accidentally wd. by his own gun, Mch., '64. 
Dis. on surg. cert., Sep. 23, '64. 

Robert Bender Oct. 25, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Hiram Burnett Feb. 26, '64. Died Apr. 13, '64; bu. in Mil. 

Asyl. Cem., D. C. 

Edward Benedict Nov. 17, '62. Deserted, Nov. 18, '62. 

Richard C. Bell Nov. 11, '62. Deserted, Nov. 14, '62. 

Martin A. Beeman Oct. 30, '62. Deserted, Feb. 18, '63. 

George D. Cutshall Feb. 19, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 21, '65. 

Richard C. Capers Feb. 29, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 21, '65. 

Wm. J. Carrier Oct. 25, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

I. D. Chamberlain Oct. 25, '62. Tr. to Vet. Res. Corps, date 

unknown. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 2, '65. 

DeWitt C. Childs Oct. 25, '62. Capt'd in chaise at Hagerstown, 

Md., July 6, '63; died at Richmond, Va. 
Jan. 26, '64. Bu rec. D. C. Chailer. 

Eber F. Cady Oct. 25. '62, Died at Hanover, Pa., July 26, 

'63, from wounds rec'd there June 30th. 

Chas. D. Cutshall Feb. 8, '64. Died at Pittsburg, Pa., Mch. 

15, '64. 

George Carpenter Nov. 21, '62. Deserted, Nov. 30, '62. 

John Curtis Nov. 18, '62. Deserted, Nov. 18 '62. 

Ross Delarment Feb. 28, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 



196 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Samuel Davis Oct. 29, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

John Dice Nov. 11, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

John C.Davidson Oct. 25, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 9, '65. 

John W. Davidson Oct. 25, '62. Badly inj. in an accident on the 

Orange & Alexander R. R., Oct. 23, '63. 
Died at Giesboro Point, D. C, May 1, '64. 

Michael Dennings Nov. 14, '62. Deserted, Nov. 15, '62. 

James Downey Nov. 21, '62. Deserted, Nov. 30, '62. 

John DooUttle Sept. 26, '64. Deserted, date imknowa 

John M. Edwards Nov. 18, '62. Deserted, Nov. 18, '62. 

Thomas Evans Feb. 27, '65. Deserted, Sept. 18, '65. 

Thomas J. Ford Oct. 25, '62. Deserted, Jan. 2, '65. 

Charles Grist Feb. 27, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 20, '65. 

Samuel P. Gray Oct. 25, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., Jan. 18, '65. 

Alonzo Grimes Feb. 20, '64. Wd. in action by shell from our 

own guns at Sununit Point, near Charles- 
town, Va., Aug. 21, '64. Dis. by G. O. 
May 23, '65. 

Samuel Goss Feb. 27, '65. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

Francis A. Hopkins. . . .Feb. 17, '64. Wd. and capt'd in action at 
St. Marys Church, Va., June 15, '64. Mus. 
out with Co. B, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 
31, '65. 

Joseph Huston Feb. 20, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65, Vet. 

Steele Hunter Feb. 27, '65. Drafted, Mus. out with Co. B 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Perry Holton Feb. 18, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

Wm. H. Harrison Nov. 15, '62. Capt'd on Kilpatricks raid on 

Richmond, Mch. 1, '64; died in Lawton 
Prison, Ga.; bu. in Lawton Nat. Cem., sec. 
B, gr. 69 

James C. Higley Oct. 25, '62. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER.' 197 

Privates: 

Nelson S. Higby Feb. 4, '64. Capt'd. Dis. by G. O., June 19, 

'65. 

John Herrick Nov. 11, '62. Wd. at Hanover, Pa., June 30, 

'63. Dis. by G. 0., June 13, '65. 

Grin Hewitt Oct. 25, '62. Killed at Opequan, Va., Sept. 

19, '64. 

Hiram G.Hull Jan. 16, '64. Died at Phila., Pa., Aug. 18, 

of wounds rec'd at St. Mary's Church, Va., 
June 15, '64. 

John B. Howe Nov. 25, '62. Deserted, Nov. 30, '62. 

George Hope Oct. 25, '62. Deserted, Feb. 20, '63. 

Phillip Holland Nov. IS, '62. Deserted, Nov. 19, '62. 

Henry Harris Feb. 25, '64. Not accounted for. 

James L. Johnson Oct. 25, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., Dec. 30, '63. 

James A. Jackson Apr. 6, '64. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, '64. Tr. to Vet. Res. Corps, Sept. 

20, '64. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 2, '65. 

Wm. C. Johnston Nov. 18, '62. Deserted, Nov. 19, '62. 

Joseph Kitchen Feb. 27, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. B, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Leon Kissel Oct. 30, '62. Capt'd in action at Hanover, 

Pa., June 30, '63. Wd. at KearneysviUe, 
Va., Aug. 25, '64. Capt'd at battle of Win- 
chester, Va., Sept. 19, '64. Dis. by G. O., 
July 11, '65. 

W. R. Klingelsmith. . . . Oct. 25, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., date imknown. 

Robert Kelley Oct. 25, '62. Died at Camp Hyatt, Md., Dec. 

'62. 

William P. Knox Nov. 19, '62. Deserted, Dec. 5, '62. 

Barney Kiernan Nov. 11, '62. Deserted, Dec. 25, '62. 

Andrew Kissel Mch. 17, '64. Deserted, July 19, '65. 

Jesse H. Little Oct. 30, '62. Wd.; sabre cuts on the head 

and shoulder in action at Hanover, Pa., 
June 30, '63. Adm. to Satterlee Hosp., 



198 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Phila,, Pa., July 9, '63. Ret'd to duty Jan. 
22, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Wm. H. Lewis Feb. 29, '64. Dis. on surg. cert. Jan. 25, '65 

at Remount Camp, Md. 

Jno. L. Logan Oct. 25, '62. Died of typh, fever at Camp 

Stoneman Post Hosp., Dept. Washington, 
D. C, June 24, '64. 

John Linge Feb. 13, '64. Deserted, June 1, '65. 

Robert A. Miller Feb. 8, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Isaac Merriman Feb. 27, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. B, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Moorehouse Oct. 30, '62. Wd. sli. with sabre in action at 

Hanover, Pa., June 30, '63. Capt'd in ac- 
tion at Mine Run, Va., May 5, '64. Died 
at Andersonville, Ga. 

Theo. H. Mumford Feb. 12, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 21, '65. 

Isaiah Miller Feb. 18, '64. Wd. in action near Charles- 
town, Va., Aug. 22, '64. Dis.byG.O., 
June 6, '65. 

Jacob A. Moss Nov. 11, '62. Deserted, Apr. 7, '63. 

John McKay Mch. 21, '64. Dis. on surg. cert., Jan. 31, '65. 

John McCormick Nov. 15, '62. Deserted, Nov. 17, '62. 

James K. McCurdy Feb. 23, '64. Not on mus. out roll. 

John J. Nicholson Feb. 18, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

David P. Newhart Nov. 17, '62. Absent at mus. out. 

Alfred Osborn Oct. 25, '62. Dis., date unknown. 

David H. Oakes Oct. 29, '62. Died at Sugar Lake, Crawford, 

Co., Pa., June 2, '65. 

Patrick O'Donnell Deserted. 

John Fletcher Feb. 17, '64. Wd. in action near Brocks Gap, 

Va., Oct. 6, '64. Absent at mus. out. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 199 

Privates: 
Joseph B. Price Oct. 25, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 12, '65. 

Andrew S. Pettigrew. . .Oct. 30, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Thomas Patterson Oct. 30, '62. Dis., date unknown. 

Ephraim B. Poole Feb. 15, '64. Tr. to 9th Regt. Vet. Res. 

Corps, date unknown. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 
2, '65. 

John A. Peterson Feb. 18, '64. Deserted, June 1, '65. 

Gilbert Paddock Deserted. 

George Rowen Feb. 27, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. B, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Adam P. Rhodes Oct. 25, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11,'65. 

Erastus H. Russel Oct. 25, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Hugh G. Rick Oct. 29, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

JohnD. Rea Sep. 5, '64. Wd. at Round HiU, Va., Mch. 

4, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 9, '65. 

Nelson Rice Nov. 9, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Daniel Rice Oct. 30, '62. Tr. to Vet. Res. Corps, date 

unknown. Dis. by G. O., Aug, 2. '65. 

Samuel H. Smith Feb. 18, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Orville Stager Nov, 11. '62. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Andrew W. Slaven Feb. 18, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65, Vet. 

Lester Steadman Feb. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

George C. Slaven Jan. 15, '63. Dis. by G. O., July 21, '65. 

Jas. H. Shoemaker Oct. 25, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Horatio Shorts Mch. 17, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 12, '65. 

Dow Steadman Feb. 26, '64. Dis. by G. O., May 25, '65. 

Alfred W. Stone Oct. 30, '62. Wd. in action at Hanover, Pa., 

Jime 30, '63. Dis. on surg. cert. Dec. 26, '63. 



200 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Eaxl Steadmaa Oct. 30, '62. Dis. May 15, '63. 

John Swartz Mch. 21, '64. Dis. on surg. cert. Jan. 30, '65. 

Waiiam Sheppa Nov. 9, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Franklin Skiff Oct. 25, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Isaac Sayre Oct. 25, '62. Wd. at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 

'63; tr. to Vet. Res. Corps. Dis., date 
vmknown. 

Warren M. Smith Oct. 25, '62. Capt'd in action at Mine Run, 

Va., May 5, '64. Died at Andersonville, 
Ga., Aug. 21, '64 of des., gr. 6337. 

Marion D. Smith Oct. 25, '62. Capt'd in action at Brandy 

Station, Va., Oct. 11, '63. Died at Ander- 
son vUle,Ga., Apr. 10, '64 of a. dia.; bur. rec. 
Apr. 5, '64; gr. 377. 

F. M. Southwick Oct. 25, '62. Mort. wd. in a charge at Spott- 

sylvania C. H., Va., May [8, '64; died at 
Fredericksburg, Va., May 10, '64. 

Thos. G. Sweeney Oct. 29, '62. Died at Stevensburg, Va., Jan. 

23, '64. 

Francis Smith Nov. 14, '62. Deserted, Nov. 15, '62. 

John Stubbs Nov. 14, '62. Deserted, Nov. 15, '62. 

Winfred S. Strieker. . . .Nov. 15, '62. Deserted, date unknown. 

James Saxton Sept. 28, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

John W. Tabb Feb. 18, '64. Dis. on surg. cert., July 20, '65. 

Elijah N. Tubbs Oct. 25, '62. Wd. at Hagerstown, Md., July 

6, '63. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Levy Town Oct. 30, '62. Dis. on siirg. cert., date unknown. 

James M. Tissue Sept. 5, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 9, '65. 

George D. Taggart Oct. 30, '62. Dis. by S. O., Aug. 29, '64. 

Wm. S. Tiffany Oct. 30, '62. Tr. to 9th Regt. V. R. C, date 

unknown. Dis. by G. O., June 17, '65. 

Lowry Titus Nov. 11, '62. Capt'd at Mine Run, Va., May 

5, '64; died, date vmknown. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 201 

Privates: 

Wm. W. Wallace Feb. 13, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Matthew C. Walker Feb. 17, '64. Wd. at Kearneysville, Va., Aug. 

25, '64. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18. '65, 

Samuel Watkins Feb. 27, '65. Drafted. Died at Grafton, 

W. Va, July 31, '65. 

Wm. S. Williams Oct. 30, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 21, '65. 

Wm. T. WilUams Oct. 25, '62. Dis. May 23, '64. 

James R. Weaver Nov. 15, '62. Pr. to Sergt. Maj., date un- 
known. 

Joseph Wagner Feb. 27, '65. Deserted, Sept. 18, '65. 

E. P. Zimmerman Feb. 27, '65. Drafted. Mus. out. with Co B, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 



Company C. 

Captains: 
James Hughes Nov. 27, '62. Res. Feb. 14, '63. 

Fred'k Zarracher Apr. 23, '64. Capt'd in action at Mine Run, 

Va., May 5, '64; sent to Lynchburg, Va., 
thence to Danville, Va.; thence to Macon, 
Ga., thence to Charleston, S. C. and con. 
in city jail and Marine Hosp.; thence about 
Oct. 5, '64, to Camp Sorghum on the Con- 
goree River opposite Coliunbia, S. C; thence 
to avoid recapture by Sherman's army, 
moved Feb. 14, '65 to Charlotte, N. C; 
Feb. 24 to Raleigh, N. C; Feb. 28 to Golds- 
boro, N. C; sent through Genl. Bragg's lines 
near N. E. Bridge, near Wilmington, N. C. 
Mch. 1, '65; arrived at Annapolis, Md. on 
board Transport Genl. Sedgwick, Mch. 7, 
'65. Rej. regt. and mus. out of service Oct. 
31, '65 with 3d Regt. Prov. Cav. 

1st Lieutenant: 
Samuel Montgomery. . .Dec. 3, '62. Res. Oct. 23, '63. 

2d Lieutenants: 
Francis A. J. Grey Nov. 29, '62. Res. May 14, '63. 



202 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



2d Lieutenants: 

James R. Weaver Nov. 15, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt. Maj., June 18, 

'63. Com. 1st Lieut., Apr. 1, '64, not mus. 
Capt'd in charge at Brandy Station, Oct. 
11, '63. Mus. out. May 15, '65. 

Charles Edwards , '64. Pr. fr. Sergt., May 16, '65. 

Com. 1st Lieut., May 16, '65, not mus. 

Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., 

Oct. 31, '65. 
1st Sergeants: 
James Burns Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Eli J. White Nov. 23, '62. Killed at Opequan, Va., Sept. 

19, '64. 

Jonathan Gregory Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd in a charge at Hagers- 

town, Md., July 6, '63. Died at Richmond, 
Va., Jan. 5, '64; bu. in Nat. Cem., sec. C, 
div. 1, gr. 187. 

John M. Ashbrook Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd at Mine Run, Va., May 

5, '64. Died at Florence, N. C, Nov. 18, '64. 

Benjamin H. James Nov. 23, '62. Died June, '63. 

Q. M. Sergeants: 
W. H. McGlumphey. . . .Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

George W. Loar Feb. 27, '64. Capt'd in action at battle of 

Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, '64. Mus. out 
with Co. C, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Samuel C. Oliver Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Com. Sergeant: 
John C. Ackley Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Sergeants: 

Reuben Saunders Nov. 23, '62. Wd. in action at Hanover, Pa., 

June 30, '63; and wd. and capt'd in charge 
at Brandy Station, Va., Oct. 11, '63. Pris. 
tm Apr. 16, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

James L. Hughes Nov. 23, '62. Pr. fr. Corp., May 1, '65. Dis. 

by G. O., July 10, '65. 

William M. Smith Feb. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. Vet. 

Frederick Filleman Feb. 27, '64. Pr. fr. Corp., May 1, '65, Mus. 

out with Co. C, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 
31, '65, Vet. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 203 

Sergeants: 

Martin Supier Nov. 23, '62. Wd. Aug. 31, '63 while on 

picket at Porchers Dam, Va., Dis. Mch. 
11, '64. 

A. L. Montgomery Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Hullings Oct. 18, '62. Tr. to V. R. C. Dis. by G. O., 

Oct. 18, '65. 
CorporaU: 
Maxwell Bayles Nov. 23, '62. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Thomas Miller Feb. 25, '64. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Edward E. Newlin Mch. 8, '64. Wd. at Opequan, Va., Sept., 19, 

'64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. Prov. 
Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

William Hofford Mch. 10, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Willam Filby Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Elisha Dailey Dec. 7, '62. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, '64. Pr. to Corp., May 1, '65. 
Dis. by G. O., July 10. '65, 

Daniel W. Vanata Dec. 7, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., Jan. 16, '65. 

Dennis Murphy Nov. 23, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, Sept. 3, '64. 

Francis Clutter Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd in action at Brandy 

Station, Va., Oct. 11, '63. Died at Ander- 
sonville, Ga., May 31, '64 of dia., gr. 1530. 

Joseph Liddle Mch. 15, '64. Killed at Opequan, Va., Sept. 

19, '64; bu. in Nat. Cem., Winchester, Va., 
lot 18. 

Jonathan B. Moorse. . . . Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd and died at Richmond, 
Va., Feb. 20, '64; bu. rec'd Dec. 6, '63. 

Joseph Spilman Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Wilson Morford Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

James Hagerty Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



204 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Blacksmiths: 
John Anderson Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

George Elms Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Saddlers: 

William Henninger Mch. 12, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Thomas Vanata Nov. 23, '62. Pr. to Regt. Saddler, Apr. 16, '63. 

Privates: 

Porter Allums Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd near Fairfax C. H., Va., 

Feb. 9, '63. Ret'd and was dis. by G. O., 
June 16, '65. 

James Allen Dec. 7, '63. Capt'd Jvme, '64; died at Wil- 
mington, N. C, Mch. 9, '65. 

Harvey Burns Nov. 23, '62. Wd. near Fairfax C. H., Va., 

Feb. 29, '63. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Wilson Barnhart Dec. 7, '62. Capt'd at Cedar Creek, Va., Nov. 

12, '64. 

A. J. Barger Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Thomas Barnhart Nov. 23, '62. Killed near Fairfax C. H., Va., 

Feb. 26, '63. 

Benjamin Barnhart. . . .Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Seeley B Clutter Dec. 7, '62. Capt'd in action at Brandy 

Station, Oct. 11, '63. Dis., date unknown. 

AddisoQ Clutter Dec. 7, '62. Dis., date unknown. 

Daniel Carter Dec. 7, '62. Capt'd in an attack by the enemy 

on the regt'l camp, Nov. 18, '63. Ret'd to 
Co. and was dis., June 6 '65. 

Joseph Crate Mch. 3, '64. Dis. June 6, '65. 

Samuel Clark Dec. 19, '62. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Wm. Cuthbertson Mch. 11, '64. Capt'd in action at Cedar Creek, 

Va., Nov. 12, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 
3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Canavan Feb. 15, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 205 

Privates: 

William Curry Apr. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Crooks Mch. 4, '64. Deserted, Sept. 9, '65. 

William Crawford Nov. 23, '62. Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 

3, '63; bu. in Nat. Cem., Gettysburg, Pa., 
sec. E, gr. 12. 

Jas. H. Courtwright.. . .Nov. 23, '62. Tr. to V. R. G. Dis. by G. O., 
July 14, '65. 

James Clark Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Daniel Campbell Mch. 31, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 20, '65. 

Michael Conner Mch. 28, '64. Not accounted for. 

William Cox Mch. 19, '64. Not accoimted for. 

George Clinger Feb. 25, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Durbin Dec. 7, '62. Wd. in action at Hanover, Pa., 

Jime 30, '63; sabre cut of face, near outer 
canthus of right eye, causing loss of sight 
of right eye and sjonpathetic affection of 
left eye. Field, McKim's mansion, Cuyler 
& Satterlee Hosp. Dis. from service, June 
6, '65. 

Andrew J. Douglass. . . .Dec. 7, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Abraham V. Dille Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65.J 

Andrew J. Durbin Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd near Berry villa, Va., 

Sept. 7, '64. Died at Sahsbury, N. C, Dec. 
8, '64. 

William B. Day Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd ; died at Richmond, Va., 

Feb. 21, '64. 

Thomas Davis Feb. 26, '64. Wd. at Keameysville, Va., Aug. 

25, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Daniel Davis Nov. 21, '62. Capt'd at St. Mary's Church, 

Va., June 15, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 1, '65. 

William Davis Mch. 19, '64. Capt'd in action near Berry- 

ville, Va., Sept. 7, '64. Died a Salisbury, 
N. C, Dec. 4, '64. 



206 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANL\ CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
James B. Dunlap Aug. 16, '63. Deserted, July 20, '65. 

JohnH. Deuney Nov. 23, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., 

Apr., '63. 

John Duncan Mch. 8, '64. Not accoimted for. 

Cornelius Doyle Mch. 22, '64. Not accounted for. 

Joshua A. R. Elder Apr. 7, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 14, '65. 

Abraham Elder Mch. 16, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

George Elliott Dec. 7, '62. Capt'd; died at Richmond, Va., 

Feb. 20, '64. 

David Founer Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Charles Founer Mch. 28, '64. Wd. Sep. 1, '64. Mus. out 

with Co. C, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Henry S. Flemming Mch. 8, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Thomas Filby Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd near Farifax C. H., Va., 

Feb. 9, '63. Tr. to Vet. Res. Corps. Dis. 
by G. O., Aug. 2, '65. 

Henry Fox Nov. 23, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., 

Mch., '63. 

Isaac M. Grandon Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Phillip Gump Dec. 7, '62. Dis. May 22, '65 for wd. rec. at 

Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, '64. 

George W. Gump Nov. 23, '62. Died at Baltunore, Md., Feb. 

19, '65; bu. rec. Feb. 10, '65, m Nat. Cem., 
Loudon Park. 

William Gray Feb. 28, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. Vet. 

David Gump Nov. 23, '64. Not on mus. out roll. 

Peter Gump Nov. 23, '64. Not on mus. out roll. 

Frederick Gaessler Mch. 17, '64. Not accounted for. 

Morgan Hickman Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 207 

Privates: 

Wm. Humbertson Apr. 7, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Willum P. Hughes Nov. 23, '62. Wd. at Fisher's HiU, Va., Oct. 

8, '64. Dis. by G. O., May 15, '65. 

John Huston Apr. 14, '64. Deserted, Aug. 26, '64. 

Levi W. Hartranft Feb. 26, '64. Deserted, Sept. 17, '65. 

James C.Huss Nov. 23, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., 

June, '63. 

Edward Harris Mch. 25. '64, Not accounted for. 

John James Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd at Fairfax C. H., Va., 

Feb. 9, '63. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

John D. Johnson Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd in charge at Hagerstown, 

Md., July 6, '63. Tr. to Vet. Res. Corps, 
Sept. 20, '64. Dis. on svu-g. cert., Jvdy 27, '65. 

James Kimbal Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd at Hagerstown, Md., 

Julv 6, '63; died at Richmond, Va., Feb. 
5, '64. 

Adam Kline Feb. 25, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Jonathan Kier Feb. 27, '64. Died at Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 

17, '65. 

Henry Kenney Mch. 2, '64. Deserted, June 1, '65. 

John R. Kemble Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

A. J. Keller Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Richard J. Leonard .... Nov. 23, '62. Died at Harper's Ferry, Va. , 
Jan. 4, '65. 

Robert H. Lynn Feb. 25, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Andrew J. Mauger Mch. 2, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, .3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Joseph Masters Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

James H. Meloy Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., May 15, '65. 

Nathan Mosier Mch. 8, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 



208 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Randall Morris Apr. 7, '64. Dis. by G. O., May 23, '65. 

Washington F. Miller. ..Feb. 2, '64. Capt'd in action at Mine Run, 
Va., May 5, '64. Died at Andersonville, 
Ga., Oct. 7, '64; gr. 10486. 

John Murphy Mch. 16, '64. Capt'd at Winchester, Va., Aug. 

17, '64; died at Danville, Va., Mch. 8, '65; 
Bu. in Nat. Cem. at City Point, Va., sec. A, 
gr. 151. 

Jonathan B. Morse Capt'd; died at Richmond, Va., 

Feb. 20, '64; bu. rec. Dec. 6, '63. 

Samuel L. Matthew Mch. 15, '64. Deserted, July 7, '65. 

Levi Montgomery Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

JoelMcNutt Dec. 7, '62. Capt'd at Farifax C. H., Va., 

Feb. 9, '63. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James McDonald Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

John McKean Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd in action at Hagers- 

town, Md., July 6, '63. Dis. by G. O., July 
10, '65. 

John McCann Nov. 23, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, Sept. 20, '64. 

Dis. by G. O., Aug. 2, '65. 

Thos. McGloughlin Mch. 23, '64. Wd. in action, Sept. 1, '64. 

Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., 
Oct. 31, '65. 

Edw. McGloughlin Mch. 23, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

F. P. McCloskey Mch. 23, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Alexander McKean Nov. 23, '64. Not on mus. out roll. 

James McCabe Mch. 25, '64. Not acco\mted for. 

Andrew Pitcock Dec. 7, '62. Capt'd in action at Mine Run, 

Va., May 5, '64; pris. to June 8, '65. Dis. 
by G. O., July 1, '65. 

Remembrance L. Pettit.Nov. 23, '62. Wd. in action at Waynesboro, 
Va., Sep. 28, '64; died ;of wd. Nov. 21, '64 at 
Winchester, Va. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 209 

Privates: 

Thomas Poland Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd near Richmond, Va., 

Died, date, imknown. 

Levi Pettit Mch, 15, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

George Peel Feb. 25, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James M. A. Porter. . . .Mch. 22, '64. Wd. in action at battle of Win- 
chester, Va., Sept. 19, '64. Mus. out with 
Co. C, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct, 31. '65. 

Cavalier Poland Nov. 23, '62. Tr. to Co. A, date imknown. 

William Rum Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Samuel H. Roach Nov. 23, '62. Tr. to 9th Regt. V. R. C, Sept. 

20, '64. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 2, '65. 

Abednego Reese Mch. 4, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Joseph Ray Feb. 25, '64. Wd. in action, Mch. 9, '65. 

Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt., Prov Cav., 
Oct. 31, '65. 

William Ray Feb. 25, '64. Capt'd ra action at Cedar Creek, 

Va., Nov. 12, '64. Mus. out with Co. G, 
3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Richards Feb. 25, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Levi Ranch Feb. 25, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Jacob Rich Mch. 7, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Lemuel Roberts Nov. 23, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, Jan. 21, '65. 

Dis. on siu-g. cert., Jime 16, '65. 

James S. Reaves Mch, 17, '64. Not accounted for. 

Isaac Steward Dec. 7, '62. Absent, sick at mus. out. 

John Stall Nov. 23, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., July 13, '65. 

James Sloan Dec. 7, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., Feb. 8, '65. 

Jacob Shultz Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by S. O., July 10, '65. 



210 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
John P. Staggers Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by S. O., July 10, '65. 

David Snyder Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by S. O., July 10, '65. 

PhilUp Snyder Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by S. O., July 11, '65. 

Levi SoUers Nov. 23, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, date unknown. 

John W. Stewart Nov. 23, '62. Deserted, date unknown. 

G. G. Snyder Apr. 15, '64. Wd. at Limestone Ridge, Sept. 

12, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

William J. Stanley Mch. 28, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Samuel Simmons Feb. 25, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 20, '65. 

Peter Smith Mch. 18, '64. Not accounted for. 

Stephen B. Thompson.. No v. 23, '62. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Toppin Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Marshall Tatterson Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Clark Vanata Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John M. Wright Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Noah Whipkey Dec. 7, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 21, '65. 

Samuel Winters Mch. 15, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Peter Walley Mch. 23, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Edward Walker Apr. 6, '64. Capt'd at Winchester, Va., Sept. 

19, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

David Winger Mch. 9, '64. Killed at Opequan, Va., Sept. 

19, '64. 

Moses Winger Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Andrew Wortman Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 211 

Privates: 
Charles Williamson Mch. 28, '64. Not accounted for. 

Thomas Williams Mch, 28, '64. Not accounted for. 

John Wicks Mch, 18, '64. Not accounted for. 

Philip J. Zeiser May 4, '64. Deserted, June 1, '65. 



Company D. 

Captains: 
Joseph GUmore Oct. 11, '62. Pr. to Maj., Nov. 28, '62. 

And. Cunningham Sept. 22, '62. Pr. fr. 1st Lieut., Dec. 8, '62. 

Dis., Sept. 19, '63. 

Bethuel R. Mackay .... Oct. 11, '62. Pn fr. 2d to 1st Lieut^ Dec. 9 
'62; to Capt., Dec. 3, '64. Dis. May 15, 65. 

1st Lieutenant: 

Joseph L. Leslie Sept. 20, '62. Pr^ fr. Serg. *« 2d Lieut July 

'^ 1 '63; to 1st Lieut., May 17, '65. Capt d 

near Stafford C. H., Va., Aug., '63. Imp. 
at Libby Prison, Danville, Va., Macon, Ga., 
Charleston and Columbia, S. C. Esc. froin 
Camp Sorghum about Nov. 30, '64 with 
others by running through the lines; recapt d 
near Savannah R. below Augusta, Ga., 
about the latter part of Dec, '64, and sent 
to Augusta Barracks, thence to stockade at 
Florence, S. C, thence about Jan. 5, '65, to 
Asylum Prison, Columbia, S. C; thence to 
avoid recapt. by Sherman's Army, Feb. 14, 
'65, to Charlotte, N. C, Feb. 24, to Raleigh, 
N. C, Feb. 28 to Goldsboro. Sent through 
Gen. Bragg's lines near N. E. Bridge near 
Wilmington, N. C, Mch. 1, '65; ar. at Anna- 
poHs, Md. on board Transport Genl. Sedg- 
wick, Mch. 7, '65. Mus. out, date unknown. 

2d Lieutenants: ^ 

Frank Palmer Sept. 20, '62. Pr.fr. 1st Sergt., Dec. 8, 62. 

Mus. out, June 30, 63. 

Francis M. Magee Sept. 20, '62. Pr. fr. 1st Sergt., May 18, '65. 

Mus. out, date unknown. 

Q. M. Sergeant: 
Alonzo B. Gardiner. . . .Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



212 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Com. Sergeant: 

Daniel W. Bennett Sept. 20, '62. Pr. to Regt'l Com. Sergt., Jan. 

1, '65. 

Sergeants: 
George Fisler Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Joseph Coyle Oct. 11, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Hugh Jamison Sept. 20, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, May 6, '63. 

Dis. by G. O., June 29, '65. 

Oliver H. P. Rouse Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

1st Sergeant: 
Robt. A. Henderson... .Sept. 20, '62. Capt'd, Oct. 11, '63 at Brandy 
Station, Va.; died at Andersonville, Ga. of 
dia.. May 20, '64, gr. 1225. 
Corporals: 
Daniel Grow Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Samuel St. Clair Sept. 20. '62. Tr. to V. R. C, Nov. 30, '63. 

Dis. by G. O., June 30, '65. 

Samuel J. Ward Sept. 20, '62. Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 

3d, '63. 

Henry B. Aldric Sept. 26, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 12, '65. 

Lee Magee Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Matthew D. Kerr Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Smith Allen Sept. 20, '62. Wd. at Fisher's Hill, Va., Oct. 

9, '64. Not on mus. out roll. 
Farriers: 
Jos. A. McCutchen Sept. 20, '62 Died in hospital at Washington, 

D. C, Sept. 30, '63. 

John Shoemaker Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Saddler: 

Daniel W. Howard Sept. 20, '62. Mortally wd. at St. Mary's 

Church, Va., June 15, '64; died, date un- 
known; bu. in Nat. Cem., sec. C, gr. 40, 
Glendale. 
Privates: 
George C. Allen Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Elias Allen Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

German Algeo Sept. 20, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 16, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 213 

Privates: 
Alex. L. Anderson Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

William Andre Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John F. Alcorn Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Jonathan W. Alcorn — Sept. 20, '62. Capt'd at Brandy Station, Va., 
Oct. 11, '63; died at Anderson ville, Ga., of 
scro., Sept. 18, '64, gr. 9150 

Humphrey Akin Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles F. Arnold Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles A. Akin Sept. 26, '62. Died Dec. 7, '62 at Harris- 
burg, Pa. of smallpox. 

Harmon L. Adams Mch. 21, '64. Wd. at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 

19, '64. Died from amputation of leg. 

Jacob Bellen Sept. 8, '62. Aosent, sick, at mus. out. 

Lafayette Burton Sept. 20, '62. Capt'd at Brandy Station, Va., 

Oct. 11, '63; died at Andersonville, Ga. of 
dys., Mch. 30. '64, gr. 249. 

Zeph. W. Baugher Sept. 20, '62. Miss, m action at Opequan, Va., 

Sept. 19, '64, (afterward rep.)* 

Michael Berry Sept. 20, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 15, '65. 

Wm. Blackmore Sept. 20, '62. Capt'd; died at Andersonville, 

Ga., Aug. 23, '64, gr. 6542. 

Charles E. Benson Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

William H. Bare Sept. 27, '62. Capt'd; died a pris. of war. 

Co. record says killed July 6, '63 at Hagers- 
town, Md. 

Henry Beridlan Apr. 4, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 15, '65. 

Martin Brown Mch. 28, '65. Absent sick at mus. out. 

Ralph Conover Sept. 20, '62. Wd. in action at Hanover, Pa., 

June 30, '63; sabre cut of head and neck; 
adm. to Satterlee Hosp., Phila., Pa., July 
4, '63. Ret'd to duty, Sept. 23, '63. Killed 
in action, Oct. 11, '63 at Brandy Station, Va. 

Charles F. Cutler Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Stephen CarroU Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



214 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
George E. Corey Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Oliver C. Darling Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John T. Day Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Doyle Sept. 20, '62. Wd. at Hanover, Pa., June 30, 

'63. Not on mus. out roU. 

Richard Dean Nov. 11, '64. Not accoimted for. 

Samuel M. Edmond. . . .Sept. 20, '62. Capt'd at Bristo Station, Va., 
Dec. 14, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

Thomas D. Erley Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Braddes Electis Apr. 5, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 13, '65. 

Thomas W. Fox Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

William Franklin Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

James M. Follet Oct. 11, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Daniel Ferguson Sept,. 27 '62. Wd. at Germania Ford, Va., 

May 7, '64. Not on mus. out roll. 

Johnson Glass Sept, 8. '62. Absent in hosp. at mus. out. 

John Gibson Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roU. 

Joseph Groner Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John F. Hummer Sept. 20, '62. KUled in action at Brandy 

Station, Va., Oct. 11, '63. 

Garrett C. Hummer. . . . Sept. 20, '62. Capt'd at Brandy Station, Va., 
Oct. il, '63; died at AndersonviUe, Ga., 
June 18, '64, gr. 2153. 

Harmon Holdreage Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Hasbrouck Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roU. 

Aaron Haskins Oct. 11, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 10, '65. 

Edward Howard Oct. 22, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Levi Jones Sept. 20, '62. Miss, in action at St. Mary's 

Church, Va., June 15, '64. 

Noah Jones Sept. 20, '62. Died at White House Landing 

in field hosp., Sept., '64. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 215 

Samuel H. Jamison .... Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Ta^nh «; Tpssud Mch. 25, '64. Wd. in action at St. Mary's 

Jacob S. Jessup ''^'church, Va., June 15, '64, by a fragment 

of a shell which frac. the right parietal bone; 
adm. to the field hosp. of the 3d Div. Cav y 
Corps; thence to McDougall Hosp., N. Y.; 
thence to Haddington Hosp., Phila., Pa., 
Sept. 23, '64. Tr. to the Vet. Res. Corps, 
Mch. 2, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 15, '65, 

Harrison Kiniskern Sept. 8, '62. Pris. fr. May 5, '64 to Feb. 24, 

'65. Dis. by G. O., June 15, 65. 

David G. Kerr Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John W. Kerr Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. roll out. 

Oliver Kelly Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus out roll Wd. 

Uliverjveuy.... v^^^ ^^ ,^^^ Hagerstown, Md. 

Hugh Lafferty Sept. 8, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, Dis. on surg. 

cert., June 23, '6o. 

James E. Lash Oct. 11, '62. Died at Annapolis, Md., Nov. 

18, '63. 

John J. Millener Sept. 8, '62. Absent, sick at mus. out. 

M. B. Micksell Sept. 8, '62. Absent, sick at mus. out. 

^'■^ Martin Sep.,^«i;«%3.'''gx^h^d ""J^'i^^ dS'. 

by G. O., June 5, '65. 

Nathan Monz Sept. 20, '62. Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., 

Oct. 19, '64. 

Preston L. Manross .... Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roU. 

John Mack Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Thomas R. Maben Sept. 20 '62 Capt'd Nov 17, '63; died at 

Danville, Va., Feb. 12, '64. 

John McCarthy Dec. 16, '62. Absent, in hosp. at mus. out. 

Samuel H. McGinnet. . . Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Joseph A. McCutcheon , '62. Died in hosp., Sept., 30, '63 

at Annapolis, Md. 



216 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Merritt H. Parker Sept. 20, '62. Miss, in action at Opequan, 

Va., Sept. 19, '64. 

John Peterson Sept. 20, '62. Capt'd at Brandy Station, Va., 

Oct. 11, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

Daniel A. Pomeroy Oct. 11, '62. Capt'd at Brandy Stations, Va. 

Pris. fr. Oct. 11, '63 to Apr. 29, '65. Dis. 
by G. O., June 5, '65. 

Hiram Parker Oct. 22, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Jacob Puff Feb. 27, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 3, '65. 

Daniel Richard Sept. '62. Capt'd at Brandy Station, Va., 

Oct. 11, '63; died at Anderson ville, Ga., 
Sept. 1, '64; gr. 7467. 

John Rolan Oct. 11, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 16, '65. 

M. S. Sherwood Sept. 8, '62. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 17, '65. 

Obed W. Stackpole Sept. 20, '62. Capt'd; died at Richmond, Va., 

Nov. 6, '63. 

Alexander T. Steen Sept. 20, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 29, '65. 

James C. Snedaker Sept. 20, '62. Capt'd at Brandy Station, Va., 

Oct. 11, '63. Tr. to Co. A, 18th Regt., 
V. R. C. Dis. by G. O., June 28, '65. 

Archibald Stewart Sept. 20, '62. Miss, in action at Opequan, 

Va., Sept. 19, '64. 

Archibald St. Clair Sept. 20, '62. Died at Annapolis, Md., Sept. 

5, '63. 

Patrick R. Slone Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John M. Slone Sept. 20, '62. Died at Andersonville, Ga., 

Aug. 28, '64, gr. 7137. 

Anthony Schmith Sept. 20, '62. Died at Annapolis, Md., Dec. 

13, '64. 

Garrison Shelmadin. .. .Sept. 20, '62. Miss, in action, Nov. 12, '64. 

Jacob Snapp Sept, 26, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John F. Shontz Mch. 30, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 217 

Privates: 
Thos. R. Thompson. . ..Sept. 20, '62. Capt'd Oct. 11, '63; died at 
Andersoaville, Ga., date unknown, gr. 3794. 

Zephaniah Waid Sept. 8, '62. Dis., date unknown. 

Jack'n W. Winans Oct. 11, '62. Dis., '65. 

David W. Winans Oct. 11, '62. Killed in action at Hanover, 

Pa., June 30, '63; bu. in Nat. Gem., Gettys- 
burg, sec. E, gr. 10. 

William Williams Sept. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Franklin Williams Sept. 20, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 28, '65. 



Company E. 

Captains: 
James E. Gowen Sept. 18, '62. Pr. to Lieut. Col., Nov. 28, '62- 

Thad. S. Freeland Oct. 13, '62. Pr. fr. Ist Lieut., Dec. 8, '62. 

Dis. on surg. cert., Dec. 22, '63. Capt'd 

at Hanover, Pa., June 30, '63. Never ret'd 
to regt. 

S. H. Tresonthick Sept. 17, '62. Pr. to 1st Sergt., Oct. 8, '62, 

to 2d Lieut., Dec. 8, '62, to Capt., May 1, 
'64. Capt'd in action at Brandy Station, 
Va., Oct. 11, '63; exc. and ret'd to the regt. 
Died July 26 of wd. rec. in action at St. 
Mary's Church, Va., June 15, '64. 

Geo. W. Neiman Oct. 13, '62. Pr. to 2d Lieut., Oct. 8, '62; 

to 1st Lieut., Dec. 8, '62; to Capt., Dec. 2, 
'64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. Prov. 
Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

1st Lieutenants: 

John R. Winters Sept. 17, '62. Pr. fr. Q. M. Sergt. Co. E, to 

Regt'l Q. M. Sergt. Pr. fr. Regt'i Q. M. 
Sergt. to 2d Lieut., May 2, '64; com. 1st 
Lieut., July 2, '64, not mus. Killed at 
Kauffman's Hill, Va., Oct. 9, '64. 

Theodore Jackman Sept. 16, '62. Pr. fr. Regt'l Com. Sergt. to 2d 

Lieut., Dec. 3, '64; to Ist Lieut., Jan. 1, '65. 
Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., 
Oct. 31, '65. 



218 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

2d Lieutenant: 

William P. Seal Sept. 17, '62. Pr. fr. Pri. to Ord. Sergt., Jan. 

30. '64. Pr. to 2d Lieut., Jan. 2, '65. 
Detailed Act'g Provost Marslial, Cavalry, 
Army of the Shenandoah, Feb. 26, '65. 
Det. Act'g A. D. C, 2d Brig., 1st Div., Dep't 
of W. Va., June 1st, '65. Mus. out June 
14, '65 by preference under G. O. 83. Sli. 
wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 15, '64. 
1st Sergeant: 

Jacob Greenewalt Sept. 17, '62. Pr. fr. Com. Sergt. to 1st Sergt., 

Jan. 2, '65. Mus. out with Company, June 
14, '65. 
Q. M. Sergeant: 

George F. Wingard Sept. 17, '62. Pr. fr. duty Sergt. to Q. M. 

Sergt., May 2, '64. Capt'd in action at 
Hanover, Pa., June 30, '63; inj. by fall of 
his horse in an attack of the enemy on regt'l 
camp near Germania Ford, Nov. 18, '63. 
Mus. out with Company, June 14, '65. 
Com. Sergeants: 

Aaron C. Etzweiler Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

James H. Daddow Sept. 17, '62. Pr. fr. Pri. Died Aug. 30 of 

wd. rec. in action near Charlestown, Va., 
Aug. 22, '64. 

Edward Brown Oct. 2, '62. Capt'd near Fairfax C. H., Va., 

on picket, '63. Pr. fr. Corp. to Com. Sergt., 
Jan. 2, '65. Mus. out by G. O., July 10, '65. 
Sergeants: 

Peter F. Dunkle Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14 '65. 

Joseph S. Morrison Sept. 30, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

George W. Hoch Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Gilbert Depew Nov. 12, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 21, '65. 

G. W. P. Freeland Sept. 17, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., Apr., '63. 

Frederick Greiner Sept. 17, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., Jan. 18, '64. 

James Gray Sept. 17, '62. Dis. on siurg. cert., Mch. 2, '63. 

Charles P. Sheaf Sept. 17, '62. Wd. in an attack by the enemy 

on regt'l. camp near Germania Ford, Va., 
Nov. 18, '63. Tr. to Co. C, 11th Regt., 
V. R. C. Dec. 2, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 8, 
'65. 

Wm. D. A. Naugle Sept. 17, '62. Pr. to 2d Lieut., Co. I, Dec. 

9, '62. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 219 

Sergeants: 

John H. Boalt Sept. 17, '62. Capt'd in an attack by the 

enemy on regt'l camp near Germania Ford, 
Va., Nov. 18, '63; died at Andersonville, 
Ga. of c. dia.. July 1, '64, gr. 2723. 

W. H. Poffenberger. . . .Nov. 12, '62. Pr. to Regt'l Ord. Sergt. Mus. 
out with Co. E, 3d Regt. Prov., Cav. Oct. 
31, '65. 

Absalom A. Wilt Oct. 2, '62. Dis. Oct. 12, '65 from Co. E, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav. 

Sol'n S. Updegrove Oct. 2, '62. Capt'd in an attack by the enemy 

on regt'l camp near Germania Ford, Va., 
Nov. 18, '63; exc. and ret'd to regt. Dis. 
Oct. 12, '65. 
Corporals: 

Jerome B. Long Oct. 2, '62. Capt'd at Hanover, Pa., June 

30, '63. Par. and exc. Dis. by G. O., July 
13, '65. 

Wmiam Stephens Sept. 30, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

John A. Berry Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Sawara S. Snyder Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

John Hoffacker Sept. 30, '62. Killed at Hanover, Pa., June 

30, '63. 

William Fulkison Sept. 20, '62. Deserted, July 20, '63. 

Andrew B. Pines Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Robert J. Young Feb. 26, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 8, '65; inj. 

by fall of horse on march from Washing- 
ton, D. C. to Harpers Ferry, Va., '64. 

Buglers: 

Wilber Shepherd Sept. 30, '62. Capt'd in action at Mine Run, 

Va., May 5, '63. Pris. to Mch. 5, '65. Dis. 
by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Isaac N. Williamson... .Sept. 17, '62. Wd. at Spottsvlvania C. H., 
Va., May 8, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

John Bell Apr. 1, '65. Deserted, Sept. 10, '65. 

Farriers: 
WUliam F. Pohn Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Jas. H. Tresonthick Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 



220 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Saddler: 
Wm. J. L. Ettinger Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Privates: 

Jesse Ahn Feb. 25, '64. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

George Anderson Oct. 2, '62. Capt'd in an attack by the enemy 

on regt'l camp near Germania Ford, Va., 
Nov. 18, '63; died a pris. of war. 

Henry H. Ansbach Sept. 17, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., Apr. 22, '63. 

Jacob Beller Sept. 17, '62. Capt'd at St. Mary's Church, 

Va., July 15, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '64. 

William A. Bayler Sept. 30, '62. Wd. at battle of Winchester, 

Va., Sept. 19, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 
14, '65. 

George Baucherich Sept. 24, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Henry C. Bradford Mch. 26, '64. Died May 1, '64; bu. in Mil. 

Asyl. Cem., D. C. 

Solomon Boyer Mch. 2, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Anton Bagt Mch. 6, '65. Absent at mus. out. 

Edward Bayley Sept. 17, '62. Miss., Aug. 6, '65. 

William B. Bayler Feb. 23, '64. Capt'd in action at Mine Run. 

Va., May 5, '64; pris. till Dec. 7, '64. Dis. 
by G. O., July 8, '65. 

John M. Brant Sept. 30, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., Mch., '63. 

Jacob Balso Sept. 30, '62. Dis. on siu"g. cert., Dec, '62. 

Ephraim Bradford Sept. 17, '62. Tr. to U. S. Army, Oct., '62. 

John H. Burns Sept. 30, '62. Tr. to U. S. Army, Oct., '62. 

Henry Barsto Oct. 2, '62. Tr. to U. S. Army, Oct., '62. 

Frederick Boyer Sept. 13, '62. Wd. at Hanover, Pa., June 30, 

'63; sent to Cuyler Hosp., July 5, '63. Surg. 
Josiah Curtis, U. S. V. reported "an incised 
wound on the ocapula". Date of dis. un- 
known. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 221 

Privates: 

F. Bierman Pr. fr. Sept. 26, '64 to Mch. 

13, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 29, '65. 

William Bright Sept. 14, '64. Not accounted for. 

Daniel Carbaugh Sept. 17, '62. Wd. in an attack by the enemy 

on regt'I camp near Germania Ford, Va., 
Nov. 18, '63; sabre cut of right parietal 
region. Adm. to Douglas Hosp., Washing- 
ton, D. C, Nov. 23; tr. to Satterlee Hosp., 
Phila., Pa., Nov. 28, '63. Ret'd to duty, 
Mch. 24, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Henry C. Copley Sept. 10, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

John Campbell Apr. 13, '65. Mxis. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James B. Cooper Sept. 17, '62. Tr. to U. S. Army, Oct., '62. 

Richard Clemens Sept. 17, '62. Tr. to U. S. Army, Oct., '62. 

James Cooper Sept. 17, '62. Tr. to U. S. Army, Oct., '62. 

Dennis Clark Sept. 30, '62. Tr. to U. S. Army, Oct., '62. 

Dixon O. Chronister... .Sept. 29, '62. Wd. in action, June 11, '64; 
tr. to V. R. C, date unknown. 

George W. Davis Mch. 11, '64. Wd. in action, Sept. 28, '64. 

Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., 
Oct. 31, '65. 

Dallas D. Ditty Feb. 23, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

David Davis Apr. 5, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

George W. Draper Sept. 27, '64. Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., 

June 11, '64. 

George W. Dailes Sept. 30, '62. Deserted, Oct., '62. 

Geo. D. Esworthy Feb. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Engler Apr. 5, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Edward Eastman Sept. 22, '64. Absent on detached service 

at mus. out. 



222 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Christian B. Erb Sept. 30, '62. Capt'd; died at Harrisburg, 

Pa., '64. 

John W. Emanhiser. . . . Sept. 17, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

James Fine Apr. 5, '62. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Hiram C. Frailey Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 12, '65. 

Frank Ferguson Sept. 17, '62. Tr. to U. S. Army, Oct., '62. 

Jacob C. Fackler Sept. 17, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., 

June 6, '63. 

James T. Ferguson Nov. 12, '62. Deserted, '62. 

George Garrison Sept. 30, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

John T. Garrett Feb. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Gibson May 16, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

John Gingerbach Mch. 6, '65. Absent at mus. out. 

Barnhard Gruber Sept. 17, '62. Capt'd in an attack by the 

enemy on regt'l camp, Nov. 18, '63, near 
Germania Ford, Va. 

Benjamin Garman Sept. 17, '62. Capt'd in action at Brandy 

Station, Va., Oct. 11, '63; died at Ander- 
sonville, Ga., of dys., Apr. 9, '64, gr. 968. 

Edward Guire Nov. 29, '62. Deserted, '62. 

John H. Hoover Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

William P. Hess Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Adam Hurlin Sept. 30, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

John Herman Aug. 5, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

John Henderson Mch. 6, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 21, '65. 

William F. Harris Apr. 13, '65. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 8, '65. 

Charles Howard Sept. 22, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

James Howard Sept. 22, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

Daniel Howard Sept. 30, '62. Tr. to U. S. Army, Oct., '62. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 223 



John D.Hoover Sept. 17, '62. Capt'd in an attack by the 

enemy on regt'l camp, Nov. 18, 63, near 
Germania Ford, Va., Died at AndersonviUe, 
Ga., of c. dia., July 29, '64, gr. 4222. 

Charles E. Hager Sept. 30, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., 

Apr. 20, '63. 

C. F. HoUingsworth . . . .Sept. 30, '62. Tr. to Infantry, date unknown. 

Napoleon B. Hunter. ...Sept. 14, '64. Died; bu. in Nat. Cem., Win- 
chester, Va., lot 26. 

Frederick Hall Oct. 15, '64. Not accounted for. 

Enoch B. Jones Aug. 26, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

John Jones Sept. 22, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

John Kies Feb. 26, '64. Wd. in action Oct. 8, '64. Wd. 

at Battle, Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 64. 
Died in hosp.. May 12, '65 at Cumberlnnd, 
Md. 

Adam Kurtz Sept. 17, '62. Capt'd m an attack by the 

enemy on regt'l camp near Germania tord, 
Va., Nov. 18, '63. Died in prison. 

John King Mch. 29, '64. Tr. to Co. I, 6th U. S. Cav., 

Dec. 2, '64. 

Joseph H. Kawel Sept. 17, "62. Capt'd in an attack by the 

enemy on regt'l camp near Germania i'ord, 
Va., Nov. 18, '63; died of scro. at Anderson- 
viUe, Ga., Aug. 8, '64, gr. 2145. 

Richard Kitzelman Sept. 17, '62. Deserted, Oct. 19, '62. 

Robert W. Lowe Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

James Lyons Sept. 17, "62. Wd. June 30, '63 in action at 

Hanover, Pa.; sabre cut of scalp; adm. to 
Jarvis Hosp., Baltimore, Md., July 14, '63 
and tr. to 1st Div. Hosp., Annapolis, Md., 
July 16, ret'd to duty and was capt'd, Oct. 
14, '63 at Buckland Mills, Pa. Ret'd to 
regt., Dec. 1, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Caleb Lilly Feb. 27, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

John Laing „ Mch. 6, '65. Absent at mus. out. 



224 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Henry Lambert Sept. 22, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

John L. Lukens Sept. 17, '62. Capt'd Jan. 13, '63 while on 

patrol near Germania Ford, Va. Died in 
prison. 

Josiah Lehn Sept. 17, '62. Wd. at Wilderness, Va., May 

8 and at Old Church, Va., June 11, '64. 
Tr. to Co. F, 24th Regt., V. R. C, Feb. 
18, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 28, '65. 

C. D. Mocherman Sept. 17, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Samuel R. Miller Sept. 27, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Jacob Miller Feb. 27, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 13, '65. 

Franklin Meads Sept. 17, '62. Capt'd in an attack by the 

enemy on regt'l camp near Germania Ford, 
Va., Nov. 18, '63; died a pris. of war. 

Wm. Mocherman Oct. 2, '62. Died Apr. 2, '64 of wd. rec. by 

accident. 

Daniel May Sept. 17, '62. Died at Washington, D. C, 

June, '63; bu. rec. David May, Jan. 2, '63; 
bu. in Mil. Asy. Cem. 

John Murray Sept. 30, '62. Deserted, Oct. 26, '62. 

Henry C. Martin Sept. 30, '62. Capt'd at Hanover, Pa., June 

30, '63; was par. and exc, but never rep. 
to regt. 

Isaac McCreary Sept. 28, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Patrick McGrath Sept. 30, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

John McDonald Feb. 26, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

Wm. W. McCarroU Sept. 17, '62. Accidentally shot in camp, Feb. 

27, '63; died from same, Apr. 13, '63 at 
Stevensburg, Va. Bu. in Nat. Cem. at Cul- 
peper C. H., Va., block 1, sec. A, row 7, 
gr. 217. 

Wm. C. McCool Sept. 17, '62. Deserted, Sept., '64. 

Henry Neff Sept. 17, '62. Capt'd in charge at Hagers- 

town, Md., July 6, '63; died at Richmond, 
Va., Nov. 20, '63; of pneu. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 225 

Privates: 

Amos Noble Sept. 29, '62. Died of wds. rec. at Opequan, 

Va., Sept. 19, '64. 

Wmiam Orr Mch. 6, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 3, '65. 

JohnH. Polm Sept. 17, '62, Dis. bjr G. O., June 16, '65. 

Det. as teamster diu-ing his service. 

James Pilkington Sept. 17, '62. Deserted, Sept, '63. 

Henry C. Painter Sept. 17, '62. Deserted, Jime 16, '63. 

George Reed Feb. 27, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

James Roberts Feb. 25, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Samuel Ritzston Sept. 17, '62. Capt'd in an attack by the 

enemy on regt'l camp, near Germania Ford, 
Va., Nov. 18, '63. 

Samuel T. Ritz Sept. 17, '62. Tr. to U. S. Army, Oct., '62. 

Samuel Reed Sept. 17, '62. Deserted, Sept., '62. 

Phillip Strominger Sept. 30, '62. Wd. at Opequan, Va., Sept. 

19, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

George B. Springer Sept. 17, '62. Mus. out with Company, June 

14, '65. 

Timothy Sullivan Mch. 29, '64. Absent on furlough at mus. out. 

Peter Stout Apr. 12, '65. Died, Aug. 12, '65; bu. in Nat. 

Cem., Antietam, Md., sec. 26, lot F, gr. 600. 

Frederick Shafer Mch. 6, '65. Absent at mus. out. 

Adam Snow Mch. 6, '65. Absent at mus. out. 

Walter Smith Sept. 22, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus.;out. 

Oliver Snyder Sept. 29, '62. Deserted, Sept. '62. 

Christian K. Spayd Sept. 17, '62. Deserted, Sept., '62. 

Dennis Stack Sept. 30, '62. Deserted, Sept, '62. 

Henry Trawits Sept. 30, '62. Capt'd near Fairfax C. H., Va., 

while on picket, Mch. 10, '63, and capt'd 
Jan. 13, '64 at Germania Ford, Va., while 
on patrol. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 



226 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Thomas M. Turner Feb. 27, '64. Wd. at Old Church, Va., June 

11, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Morgan B. Tanner Mch. 6, '65. Absent at mus. out. 

Samuel Thompson Sept. 30, '62. Det. as regt'l teamster during 

his term of service. Dis. by G. O., June 
16, '65. 

Joseph Thomas Mch. 31, '64. Wd. in action, Aug. 25, '64. 

Absent in hosp. at mus. out. 

John Watson Feb. 25, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Charles Waters .Feb. 27, '64. Wd. in action June 11 and Aug. 

22, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James Waxham Mch. 6, '65. Absent at mus. out. 

Aaron Williams Feb. 27, '65. Dis.; date unknown. 

Benjamin B. White .... Sept. 29, '62. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

John Wilson Sept. 17, '62. Tr. to U. S. Army, Oct., '62. 

Wm. J. Woodside Sept. 30, '62. Capt'd at Germania Ford, Va., 

Jan. 13, '64 while on patrol. Died at 
Anderson ville, Ga., June 9, '64; gr. 1749. 

Joseph Wager Sept. 17, '62. Died at Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 

30, •&2. 

John Warner Sept. 17, '62. Deserted, July 15, '63. 

Andrew B. Wilhelm. .. .Sept. 30, '62. Deserted twice, the last time 
from Shepherdstown, Va., Aug. 22, '64, with 
horse, arms and equipments. 

Thomas Ward Sept. 17, '62. Deserted from Camp Simmons, 

Harrisburg, Pa. 



Company F. 

Captains: 
Benj F. Ricketson Dec. 8, '62. Dis., Mch. 30, '63. 

John Britton Dec. 8, '62. Pr. fr. 2d Lieut, to Capt., Apr. 

28, '63; to Maj., Dec. 3, '64. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 227 

1st Lieutenants: 
H. B. VanVoorhis Nov. 25, '62. Pr. to Maj., Jan. 9, '63. 

James Moffitt Nov. 23, '62. Pr. to 1st Lieut., May 1, '63; 

com., Capt., Oct. 3, '64, not mus. Dis. by 
S. O., July 8, to date, July 5, 65. 
2d Lieutenants: 

Vincent Colvin, Jr Dec. 8, '62. Pr. fr. 1st Sergt., Mch. 30, '63. 

Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., June 24, '63. 

William A. Young Dec. 5, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt., Dec. 3, '64; com. 

1st Lieut., Oct. 3, '64; not mus. Mus. out 
with Co. E, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 
1st Sergeant: 

John W. Ward Dec. 9, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65 

Q. M. Sergeants. 
Samuel Washabaugh. . .Nov. 23, '62. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James B. Wilson Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., May 23, '65. 

Alfred M. Sickman Nov. 23, '62. Died of disease at Fairfax C. H., 

Va., June 15, '63. 
Com. Sergeants: 
Theo. Jackman Sept. 16, '62. Pr. to Regt. Com. Sergt. 

Wm. J. Weaver Dec. 5, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Thomas Perrin Nov. 23, '62. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, '64. Not on mus. out roll 

Samuel H. Graves Dec. 5, '62. Died, June 25, '64. 

Sergeants: 
Leander N. Beazell Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Samuel H. Fox Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

David V. Donley Dec. 5, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

John Montgomery Nov. 23, '62. Wd. in action, sabre cut back 

of the head, at Hanover, Pa., June 30, '63. 
Adm. to Cuyler Hosp., Germantown, Pa., 
July 5, '63; ret'd to duty, Dec. 10, '63. Dis. 
by G. O., July 11, '65. 

John J. Moore Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

George Marshall Dec. 5, '62. Pr. to Regt. Q. M. Sergt., Jan. 

1, '65. 



228 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Sergeants: 
Lewis Colvin Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by S. O., Mch. 7, '64. 

H. Elmer . Died Feb. 20, '64; bu. in MU. Asy. 

Cem., D. C. 
Corporals: 
Henry M. Blakely .Dec. 7, '62. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John D. S. Pringle Feb. 4, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John A. Chester Dec. 5, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

James S. Jones Nov. 23, '62. Wd. at Hanover C. H., Va., 

May 31, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

William Pittman Dec. 5, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

WiUiam E. Childs Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Jackson Fry Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd at Bowling Green X. 

Roads, May 23, '64; pris. till Apr. 21, '65. 
Dis. by G. O., June 8, '65. 

Samuel Pry Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Allison Londerback Dec. 5, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 8, '65. 

James Irwin Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Chew Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd in action at Brandy 

Station, Va., Oct. 11, '63. Died at Ander- 
sonville, Ga., of dia., Aug. 6, '64.; gr. 4903. 

Aaron Pritchart Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Lewis McCrory .Dec. 5, '62. Tr. to V. R. C. Dis. by G. O., 

Aug. 2, '65. 
Bugkr: 

Theodore F. Reed .Apr. 14, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 
Blacksmith: 

Singleton Shrock Apr. 14, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 
Farriers: 
Joseph R. Phillips Dec. 9, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

John M. Temple Dec. 5, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 229 

Saddler: 
Beni. R, FoUansbee. . . . Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd in action at Mt. Olive, 
^ Va., Oct. 8, '64. Pns. till June 10, 65. 

Dis. by G. O., June 30, '65. 

Privates: 
Samuel Anthony Dec. 5, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 13, '65. 

George Annis Aug. 31, '64. Not accounted for. 

George Amelong Aug. 26, '64. Not accounted for. 

James Barrett Aug. 5, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

George W. Barnes Feb. 27, '65. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

Jacob Britton Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

John W. Bates Dec. 9, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 29, '65. 

Charles W. Brace Apr. 14, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

John W. Butler Apr. 15, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 21, '65. 

Clark Baker Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Benjamin Bizzard Dec. 5, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

WiUiam Ball Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Frederick Barnard Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

William Bronson Aug. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 

Jonathan Crape Apr. 13, '65. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

Samuel Colwell Died Mch. 8, '65; bu. at City Point, Va. ; gr. 159. 

Vincent Colvin, Sr Sept. 24, '62. Dis. by S. O., Mch. 3, '64. 

James Chesser Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

James Cook Nov. 23, '62. Died, Aug. 22, '64. 

James Corey Sept. 10, '64. Not on mus. out roll. 

James Clare Oct. 18, '64. Not accounted for. 

Daniel E. Colkloser Aug. 21, '64. Not accounted for. 

James CriUy Aug. 31, '64. Not accounted for. 

James Chaflfy Sept. 5, '64. Not accounted for. 



230 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
James Cairnes Aug. 26, '64. Not accounted for. 

Thomas B. Dean Apr. 14, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Joseph Duch Apr. 8, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

John W. Dill Aug. 5, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 12, '65. 

Andrew Dorsey Aug. 28, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 5, '65. 

L. L. Dougherty Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John B. Dodd Dec. 7, '62. Capt'd in an attack by the enemy 

on regt'l camp near Germania Ford, Va., 
Nov. 18, '63. Died at Andersonville, Ga., 
Aug. 20, '64; gr. 6226. 

Thomas Dickinson Not on mus. out roll. 

W. Emanhiser Apr. 13, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Uriah Eby Feb. 27, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Robert B. Fry Dec. 7, '62. Wd. and capt'd in action near 

Waynesburg, Va., Sept. 28, '64. Dis. by 
G. O., June 17, '65. 

Frank Fields Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

William Farrow Nov. 23, '62. Died, Feb. 22, '64; bu. in Mil. 

Asy. Cem., D. C. 

Jeremiah B. Foulk Aug. 26, '64. Not accounted for. 

Francis Greisell Apr. 14, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 65. 

John H. Garvey Apr. 8, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Robert Gardner Apr. 3, '65. Absent on furlough at mus. out. 

Michael Gallagher Sept. 8, '64. Not accoimted for. 

Frank Green Sept. 8, '64. Not accounted for. 

William H. Gregg Sept. 6, '64. Not accounted for. 

John Gent Aug. 25, '64. Not accounted for. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 231 

Privates: 

Abram S. Haddock Apr. 13, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Ches. A. Heminger Apr. 14, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James Honan Apr. 8, '65. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

John Hazelbaker Dec. 9, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Martin Hawley Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd near Weldon R. R., Va., 

July 9, '64; pris. till May 14, '65. Dis. by 
G. O., June 5, '65. 

Henry N. Houlter Feb. 27, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Hezekiah T. Hardy Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Horn Sept. 4, '64. Not accovmted for. 

J. E. Hixenbaugh Aug. 26, '64. Not accoimted for. 

Patrick Henry Aug. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 

Isaac K. Jackman Nov. 23, '62. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Israel W. Jacobs Apr. 13, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Charles C. Johnson Oct. 8, '64. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

Samuel Jones Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Simeon T. Jackman. . . .Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Jobes Nov. 23, '62. Tr. to Co. A, 9th Reg. V. R. C. 

Dis. by G. O., Aug. 2, '65. 

Solomon Jones Aug 27, '64. Not accounted for. 

Albert Jones Aug. 31, '64. Not accounted for. 

George H. A. Kerr Apr. 8, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Klouse Apr. 14, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Samuel Lewis .Feb. 13, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 7, '65. 

M. S. Louderbach Dec. 5, '62. Wd. at Kearneysville, Va., Aug. 

2.5, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 13, '65. 



232 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Joshua Lash Dec. 5, '62. Died Dec. 29, '63; bu. in Nat. 

Cem., Culpeper C. H., Va., Block 1, sec. A, 
row 2, gr. 40. 

John Louderbach Dec. 7, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Adam Laughner Aug. 25, '64. Wd. near Cedar Creek, Va., 

Nov. 12, '64. Not on mus. out roll. 

Jacob A. Lingley Aug. 26, '64. Not accounted for. 

Uriah Lenhart Aug. 26, '64. Not accoimted for. 

Jonathan Mayhorn Nov. 23, '62. Tr. to V. R. C. Dis. by G. O., 

Aug. 2, '65. 

Matthew Moore Feb. 27, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 17, '65. 

John Marshall Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by S. O., Mar. 2, 64. 

Archy Marshall Nov. 23, '62. Tr. to V. R. C. Dis. by G. O., 

Aug. 2, '65. 

William C. Malone Dec. 5, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

William Matthews Apr. 1, '64. Not accounted for. 

Michael Melaney Aug. 6, '64. Not accounted for. 

John Montgomery Aug. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 

Arch Montgomery Aug. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 

John R. May Aug. 29, '64. Not accounted for. 

Joseph Megargee July 28, '64. Not accounted for. 

James McDonough Aug. 19, '65. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

Henry McNelly Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 10, '65. 

Peter McCready Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John McClure Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Peter McCane Oct. 18, '64. Not accoimted for. 

William McBride Aug. 31, '64. Not accounted for. 

John McKee Aug. 27, '64. Not accoimted for. 

Geo. McLaughlin Aug. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 233 

Privates: 
W. W. McLaughlin Aug. 3, '64. Not accounted for. 

A. L. Odell Mch. 1, '64. Not accounted for. 

John Peters Aug. 10, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

Finley Patterson Nov. 23, '62. Capt'd in action at Mine Run, 

Va., May 5, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Wm. Peebles Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

John Pelkey Dec. 5, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Harmon Perrin Nov. 23, '62. Died, Sept. 28, '64. 

Thompson Patterson. . .Aug. 26, '64. Not accounted for. 

David Peters Aug. 8, '64. Not accounted for. 

Daniel Ramps Apr. 14, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Wm. M. Rimmel Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

John Roxborough Aug. 27, '64. Not accoimted for. 

J. Rolston Died at Andersonville, Ga. of 

scorbutus, Oct. 22, '64; gr. 11293. 

D. Richards Died at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 

1, '64; gr. 7467. 

Jacob Shruder Mch. 31, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Edward H. Sheets Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

James S. Smiley Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Oliver H. Simons Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Wm. L. Sheets Dec. 5, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Jeremiah R. Sterns Mch. 1, '64. Not accounted for. 

Wm. L. Sheets Sept. 19, '64. Not accounted for. 

Matthew Stringert Aug. 8, '64. Died, Dec. 30, '64; bu. at Arling- 
ton, Va. 

Michael Spain Aug. 24, '64. Not accoimted for. 

Van W. Thomas Dec. 5, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 19, '65. 



234 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



Privates: 

Geo. P. Thompson Dec. 5, '62. Wd. near Petersburg, Ya., July 

16, '64; not on mus. out roll. 

James S. Thomas Nov. 23, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Wm. Vanlewvance Apr. 8, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Joshua Worrell Oct. 12, '62. Dis. Oct. 12, '65; exp. of term. 

Joseph H. Wilson Nov. 23, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

John S. Ward Dec. 5, '62. Died, June 14, '64; bu. in Nat. 

Cem., Arlington, Va. 

Nathanial Worbes Dec. 5, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Williams Aug. 27, '64. Capt'd in action at Cedar Creek, 

Va., Nov. 12, '64. 

Charles W. S. Wells. . . .Sept. 15, '64. Not accounted for. 

Addison M. Yoimg Nov. 23, '62. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 



Company G. 

Captains: 

M. S. Kingsland Dec. 8, '62. Wd. in an attack by the enemy. 

on regt'l camp near Germania Ford, Va., 
Nov. 18, '63 by sabre; and at Hanover 
C. H., Va. by gunshot, May 31, '64. Dis. 
Aug. 17, '64. 

Benj. F. Herrington....Aug. 23, '62. Pr. fr. Com. Sergt., Co. A, to 
2d Lieut., Dec. 8, '62; to Capt., May 13, '65. 
Dis. by S. O., July 21, '65. 

1st Lieutenants: 
Thomas P. Shields Nov. 23, '62. Dis., Oct. 22, '63. 

James A. Irwin . Pr. to 1st Lieut., Nov. il, '64; 

Com. Capt., Aug. 18, '64; not mus. Res. 
Apr. 8, '65. 

John Rodgers Nov. 19, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt., May 14, '65. 

Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., 
Oct. 31, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 235 

1st Sergeants: 

Wm. H. Webster Nov. 19, '62. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Charles H. Hook Nov. 19, '62. Capt'd in action at Old Church, 

Va., June 10, '64; pris. till June 10, '65. 
Dis. by G. O., June 30, '65. 
Com. Sergeant: 

Isaac Buckingham Nov. 19, '62. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov., Cav. Oct. 31, '65. 
Sergeants: 

Wm. G. Milliken Dec. 8, '62. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Theophilus I. Bunzo....Nov. 9, '62. Capt'd. Mus. out with Co. C, 
3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Shadrack M. Sellers. . . .Dec. 7, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

John Coe Dec. 7, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Samuel Dodd Dec. 7, '62. Pr. to Vet. Surg., Mch. 3, '63. 

Nicholas J. Headlee Nov. 19, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, date unknown. 

LorenzoD. Headlee... .Nov. 19, '62. Killed at Chantilly, Va., Feb. 
2, '63. 

Zenas Jewel Nov. 19, '62. Killed at Hagerstown, Md., 

July 6, '63; bu. in Nat. Cem., Antietam, Md., 
sec. 26, lot D, gr. 392. 

Thomas Thompson Nov. 19, '62. Capt'd at Mine Run, Va., May 

5, '64. Died at Andersonville, Ga., July 
28, '64; gr. 4116. 

William Scott Nov. 19, '62. Pr. to 2d Lieut., Co. A, Jan. 2, 

'65. 
Corporals: 
John Wells Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Charles T. Webster Nov. 19, '62. Wd. in action at Hagerstown, 

Md., July 6, '63. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d 
Regt. Prov., Cav. Oct. 31, '65. 

William Milliken Dec. 9, '62. Wd. in action in front of Rich- 
mond, Va., May 12, '64. Dis. by G. O., 
date imknown. 

James H. Miller Nov. 19, '62. Dis. by G. C)., date unknown. 

Amos P. Ryan Nov. 19, '62. Dis. by G. O., date unknown 



236 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Corporals: 

Roseberry Hughes Nov. 19, '62. Wd. at Hagerstown, Md., July 

6, '63; and at Winchester, Va., Aug. 17, '64. 
Dis. by G. O., July 21, '65. 

John C. Shields Nov. 19, '62. Dis., date unknown. 

David Thorp Nov. 19, '62. Capt'd at Mine Run, Va., May 

5, '64. Died at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 
19, '64; gr. 9212. 

Bugler: 

John Yoders Dec. 9, '62. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Privates: 
Isaac Anderson Oct. 9, '62. Killed at Hagerstown, Md., July 

6, '63. 

O. E. Ainsworth . Died Apr. 9, '65; bu. at Baton 

Rouge, La. 

Silas Burke July 6, '64. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. C, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Isaac Bennett Nov. 19, '62. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

Henry Behey Sept. 19, '64. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., date 

unknown. 

Dallas Barren Feb. 29, '64. Tr. to V. R. C. Dis. by G. O., 

date unknown. 

John C. Church Dec. 7, '62. Absent sick at mus. out. 

Henry Cumley Nov. 19, '62. Absent sick at mus. out. 

Duncan CampbeU Apr. 15, '65. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

Orin C. Gathers Dec. 7, '62. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

Calvin Conner Dec. 7, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., date unknown. 

Rhinehart B. Church.. .Dec. 7, '62. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

John B. Cooper Nov. 19, '62. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

Porter Caster . Drafted. Dis. by G. O., June 

22, '65. 

James Castlow Sept. 20, '64. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., June 

22, '65. 

George W. Carter Sept. 3, '64. Dis. by G. O., date unknwon. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 237 

Privates: 
James Cox Mch. 18, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 20, '65. 

Isaac Cunningham Nov. 19, '62. Died at Washington, D. C, Oct. 

17, '63; bu. in Mil. Asy. Cem. 

James W. Clayton June 25, '64. Never joined company. 

James W. Gisney Sept. 2, '64. Never joined company. 

Andrew Carroll Mch. 30, '64. Not accoimted for. 

Lewis Davis Jime 19, '64. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. C, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Francis Dimn Nov. 19, '62. Dis. by G. O., date imknown. 

Simeon Davis Feb. 18, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 16, '65. 

John Davis Feb. 17, '64. Wd. at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 

19, '64; dis. on surg. cert., Jime 21, '65. 

Isaac Debolt Nov. 19, '62. Wd. at Glendale, Va., May 12, 

'64; died at Hanover Junction, Va., June, 28 
'64; bu. in Nat. Cem. at Point Lookout, Md.; 
gr. 102. 

Daniel Dunston Nov. 19, '62. Capt'd. Died at Richmond, 

Va., Apr. 14, '64. 

Reuben Edgar Nov. 19, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Silas Fordice Feb. 28, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Lawrence C. Grim Sept. 3, '64. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

William George Sept. 19, '64. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., June 

22, '65. 

David Gvunp Nov. 19, '62. Miss, in action at St. Mary's 

Church, Va., June 15, '64. 

Benjamm Gray Nov. 19, '62. Deserted, July 25, '63. 

Lewis Garrison Feb. 27, '64. Died at Alexandria, Va., Mch. 

29, '64. 

Milton Hoffman Feb. 24, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Abraham Huffman Sept. 24, '62. Absent sick at mus. out. 

John T. Headlee Dec. 9, '62. Dis. to date, Oct. 31, '65. 



238 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
George W. Hart Nov. 19, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 17, '65. 

Abner Henderson Nov. 19, '62. Wd. at Glendale, Va., May 12, 

'64. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

Ephraim Headlee Nov. 19, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., date un- 
known. 

Samuel H. Heater Sept. 22, '64. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

Henry Higgins Feb. 17, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 8, '65. 

Brice Huffman Nov. 19, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, date unknown. 

John Hixenbaugh Feb. 29, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 19, '65. 

John E. Headlee Nov. 19, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., 

May 19, '63. 

Jona. D. Headlee Nov. 19, '62. Capt'd; died at Andersonville, 

Ga., Mch. 16, '65.; gr. 12883. 

Nicholas Ishart Dec. 9, '62. Capt'd; died at Andersonville, 

Ga., Mch. 23, '64; gr. 124. 

John H. Kinney Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Elisha Keyner Nov. 19, '62. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

Hiram Kinney Sept. 3, '64. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

LeRoy W. Kmtyhtt... .Dec. 7, '62. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

John Killian Apr. 6, '65. Never joined company. 

George T. Lewis Feb. 29, '64. Wd. in action, Sept. 1, '64. 

Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., 
Oct. 31, '65. 

Henry Lyons Dec. 7, '62. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

Constantine Lewis Apr. 12, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Thomas J. Love Sept. 2, '64. Never joined company. 

Ansel Leely Apr. 15, '65. Drafted, July 19, '65. Dis. 

by G. O. 

Samuel Miller Sept. 21, '64. Absent sick at mus. out. 

Robert Martin Apr. 14, '65. Drafted. Absent sick at mus. 

out. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 239 

Privates: 

James Mahan Nov. 19, '62. Wd. by shell at battle of Cedar 

Creek, Va.; lost leg, Oct. 19, '64. Dis. by 
G. O., July 17, '65. 

Samuel Martin Dec. 7, '62. Dis. by G. O., date vmknown. 

Thomas Martin Apr. 14, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 21, '65. 

Thomas Milliken Sept. 21, '6i. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

Joseph Morris Nov. 19, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., 

June 10, '6o. 

James Morris Nov. 19, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., 

June 23, '63. 

Andrew C. Malsou Dec. 9, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., Jtme 

23, '63. 

Ellis E. Michaels . Deserted, date imknown. 

J. Murphy Died Mch. 8, '64 of c. dia.; bu. 

in Nat. Cem. at Danville, Va. 

James McGlone Feb. 24, '64. Absent sick at mus. out. 

John McKeever Nov. 19, '62. Died July 23, '64; bu. in Nat. 

Com., Arlmgton, Va. 

John Phillips, Jr Dec. 9, '62. Died at Annapolis, Md., Oct. 30, 

'63; bu. in Nat. Cem. at Annapolis, Md.; 
gr. 1168. 

John Phillips, Sr Dec. 7, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., May 

19, '63. 

William Piles . Deserted, date imknown. 

John Rhoads Feb. 24, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

William J. Rorick Aug. 1, '64. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. C, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Harvey Ryan Nov. 19, '62. Absent at mus. out. 

Silas Roupe Dec. 7, '62. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

John Rush Nov. 19, '62. Dis. by G. O., date imknown. 

Jacob P. Rhone Apr. 12, '65. Sub. dis. by G. O., June 15, '65. 



240 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Stephen Rush Nov. 19, '62. Capt'd; died at Andersonville, 

Ga., June 14, '64; gr. 1922. 

Elisha Reynor Dec. 7, '62. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, and at Keamysville, Va., Aug. 25, 
'64. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

Henry C. Seckman Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James Spencer Apr. 1, '65. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Jos. M. Schofield Nov. 19, '62. Wd- at Charlestown, Va., Aug. 

22, '64. Absent sick at mus. out. 

Jordan Strosnider Nov. 19, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 5, '65. 

James Staggers Nov. 19, '62. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

Jacob F. Sterner . Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

John J. Stall Nov. 19, '62. Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 

19, '64. 

Isaac Stiles Dec. 7, '62. Capt'd; died at Richmond, Va., 

Dec. 25, '63. 

Franklin Schofield Nov. 18, '62. Deserted, Oct. 1, '63. 

William H. Six Nov. 19, '62. Deserted, date unknown. 

Henry Thompson Feb. 27, '64. Capt'd in action at Mine Run, 

Va., May 5, '64; died at Andersonville, Ga., 
Sept. 20, '64; gr. 9302; bu. as A. Thompson. 

Eli Thomas Feb. 27, '64. Died at Alexandria, Va., Mch. 

26, '64; gr. 1639. 

Donnelly Vandaver. .. .Apr. 1, '65. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Robert Watson Feb. 24, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Ephraim Wilt June 18, '64. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. C, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Hazlett White Feb. 23, '64. Dis. by G. C, date unknown. 

John Weller . Dis. by G.' O., date vmknown. 

Thomas Wells Feb. 29, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 17, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 241 



Privates: 

George Whitlatch Nov. 19, '62. Capt'd; died at AndersonvUle, 

^ ^ Ga., '65; bu. in Raleigh. N. C, Mch. 10, '64, 

in Nat. Gem., sec. 20; gr. 19. 

Isaac Wise Nov. 19, '62. Capt'd; died at Andersonville, 

Ga., Mch. 27, '64; gr. 192. 

Jesse Yeager Nov. 19, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 10, '65. 

Jos Zimmerman Nov. 19, '62. Capt'd; died Mch. 18, '64; bu. 

in Marietta and Atlanta Nat. Cem., Mari- 
etta., Ga., sec. F, gr. 1017. Original place 
of interment, Augusta, Ga. 



Company H. 



Captains: 
John H. Elliott Dec. 8, '62. Dis. Apr. 28, '63. 

Frederick W. Utter.... Apr. 30, '63. Pr. to Capt., Apr. 30, '63. 
Dis. Feb. 10, '64. 
1st Lieutenant: 

Harry Wilson Apr. 28, '63. Pr. fr. Sergt. to 1st Lieut., 

July 10, '63. Capt'd in action at Brandy 
Station, Va., Oct 11, '63. Sent to Libby 
Prison, thence to Danville Prison No. 1, 
thence to Stockade at Macon, Ga., thenc 
to Charleston. S. C, where con. m City jail 
and Marine Hop., thence to Camp Sorghum 
on the Congaree River, opposite Columbia, 
S. C. Esc. about Nov. 30, '64 by rushing 
through the lines with others; recapt'd near 
Savannah River, below Augusta, Ga., sent 
to Augusta Barracks, thence to Florence, 
S. C. stockade, thence to Asylum Prison, 
Columbia, S. C, thence to Charlotte, N. C, 
thence to Raleigh, N. C, thence to Golds- 
borough. Sent through Genl. Bragg's lines 
near N. E. Bridge, near Wilmington, N. C, 
Mch. 1, '65; came to Annapolis on transport 
Genl. Sedgwick, Mch. 7, '65. Mus. out with 
Co. H. 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

2d Lieutenant: 

Benjamin Austin Nov. 1, '62. Pr. fr. priv., May 1, '63. Det. 

acting adjutant m 1864. Dis. July 12, '65. 



242 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1st Sergeants: 

Fred. A. Lang Nov. 18, '62. Capt'd on picket on the Gum 

Spring Road, between Bull Run Battlefield 
and Aldie, Va., Oct. 18, '63. Con. m pris. 
at Richmond, Belle Isle, Va., Andersonville, 
Ga., Savannah and MiUen, Ga.. till '65. 
Dis. by G. O., June 29, '65. 

Irwin W. Fritchman. . . .Nov. 18, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 
Ga., Aug. 29, '64; gr. 6675. 

Ephrami H. Parker Nov. 18, '62. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Q. M. Sergeants: 
Thomas Caldwell Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by S. O., July 10, '65. 

Samuel P. Huff Nov. 18, '62. Captd' in action near Waynes- 
borough, Va., Sept. 28, '64. Died of pneu. 
at Salisbury, N. C, Dec. 25, '64. 
Com. Sergeant: 

Hamilton Gillespie Nov. 18, '62. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Sergeants: 

Edward F. Houser Mch. 10, '64. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

George W. Nunn Nov. 18, '62. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James Goldsmith Nov. 18, '62. Pr. fr. Corp. Oct. 1, '65. Mus. 

out with Co. E, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 
31, '65. 

John Turnback Mch. 10, '64. Pr. fr. Corp., Oct. 1, '65. Mus. 

out with Co. E, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 
31, '65. 

Isa'h Klingensmith Nov. 18, '62. Dis. by S. O., July 10, '65. 

John Rajnnond Nov. 18, '62. Capt'd on picket on Gum Spring 

Road, between Bull Run Battlefield and 
Aldie, Va., Oct. 18, '63. Died at Anderson- 
ville, Ga., June 8, '64 of scro.; gr. 1719. 
Corporals: 

Remer Bush Nov. 18, '62. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Thomas Evans Mch. 17, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 243 

Corporals: 

George W. Taylor Mch. 10, '64. Pr. to Corp., Oct.' 1, '65. Mus. 

out with Co. E, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 
31, '65. 

Alex. Zimmerman Nov. 18, '62. Dis. by S. O., July 10, '65. 

John P. Ross Nov. 18, '62. Wd. in action at Hanover, Pa., 

June 30, '63. Dis. at Harpers Ferry, Va., 
May 23, '65 by reason of G. O., May 3, '65. 

Walter A. Clouee Nov. 18, '62. Dis. by S. O., date unknown. 

Patrick Ralph Nov. 18, '62. Killed at Fisher's Hill, Va., 

Oct. 8, '64. 
Saddler: 

TVallace Hess Oct. 19, '64. Dis., Oct. 27, '65. Exp. of term. 

Privates: 
Peter Albert Nov. 18, '62. Died at Latrobe, Pa., Sept. '64. 

William Allen Sept. 3, '64. Not accounted for. 

A. G. Brace Apr. 13, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. B, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Samuel Bingaman Apr. 14, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. B, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John H. Border Feb. 25, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. B, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Jacob S. Bitner Apr. 26, '65. Absent in hosp. at mus. out. 

Henry Bush Feb. 12, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Charles Butler Nov. 18, '62. Dis. by S. O., July 10, '65. 

John Bush Sept. 3, '64. Dis. by S. O., date unknown. 

Robert Beatty Aug. 22, '64. Dis. by S. O., date unknown. 

Charles Borton Nov. 20, '62. Deserted, June 2, '65. 

John E. Bratton Mch. 28, '65. Deserted, June 30, '65. 

Walter A. Clowes Nov. 12, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 3, '65. 

James L. Corbitt Mch. 31, '64. Died at Andersonville, Ga., 

Oct. 7, '64; gr. 10485; bu. rec. J. Corbis. 

Martin Childs Mch. 31, '64. Not accounted for. 



244 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
David Cleaverstine . Died, Dec. 2, '64; bu. at Alex- 
andria, Va., gr. 2904. 

Daniel M. Colbwine. . . . . Died Dec. 2, '64; bu. at Alex- 
andria, Va., gr. 2895. 

Nelson M. Davis Apr. 17, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

J. J. Dawson Feb. 21, '65. Drafted. Absent in hosp. at 

mus. out. 

Abner O. Davis Mch. 19, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John C. Davidson Sept. 3, '64. Not accounted for. 

John Daley Mch. 30, '64. Not accounted for. 

Adam Earnest July 5, '64. Deserted, July 12, '65. 

Martin Fallen Apr. 13, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. B, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James Forsy the Nov. 18, '62. Capt'd. Died at Anderson- 

ville, Ga., July 24, '64; gr. 3742. 

Geo. W. Grayden Apr. 13, '64. Sub. Mus. out with Co. B, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Samuel Goss Feb. 27, '65. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

Joseph Gates Sept. 2, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 27, '65. 

Michael Glenn Nov. 23, '63. Dis. by S. O., July 10, '65. 

David Griffith Mch. . 11, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 6, '65. 

George E. Gordon Aug. 25, '63. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, '64. Dis. by S. O., Feb. 10, '64. 

John Grawl Aug. 4, '64. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

Hiram Gillespie Nov. 20, '62. Capt'd. Died at Danville, Va., 

Jan. 2, '64. 

John Groman Sept. 26, '64. Deserted, July 12, '65. 

John Gordon May 3, '64. Not accounted for. 

James Gorman Apr. 1, '64. Not accounted for. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 245 

Privates: 

Joseph H. Henry Mch. 29, '65. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Hand Nov. 18, '62. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Anthony Hull Mch. 10, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Hager Hoferer Aug. 13, '63. Deserted, Oct. 24, '65. 

William Hand Nov. 18, '62. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

John O. Hoffman Mch. 19, '64. Deserted, June 3, '65. 

Lewis Hesser Mch. 16, '65. Deserted, June 30, '65. 

Wm. Hartlerode Feb. 23, '65. Deserted, July 12, '65. 

James Harvey Mch. 25, '64. Not accounted for. 

Samuel S. Hager Mch. 25, '64. Not accounted for. 

Abraham Jones Mch. 10, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Peter A. Jack Nov. 20, '62. Wd. at Fisher's HUl, Va., Oct. 

8, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

Robert Keatley Apr. 13, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Jacob Kxmkle Nov. 18, '63. Wd. and capt'd in charge at 

Hagerstown, Md., July 6, '63. Mus. out 
with Co. E, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Solomon King Mch. 18, '63. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Samuel Keown Feb. 24, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 21, '65. 

Joseph Logan Mch. 11, '64. Dis. on surg. cert., Aug. 21, '65 

Geo. W. LaFever Apr. 13, '65. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 26, '65. 

Jacob Lefler Nov. 20, '62. Wd. near Petersburg, Va., Aug. 

1, '64. Dis. by S. O., July 10, '65. 

Thomas Langdon Mch. 18, '64. Wd. at Petersburg, Va., July 

6, '64. Dis. by G. O., May 16, '65. 

William Langdon July 8, '64. Dis. by G. O., date vmknown. 



246 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Sylvester Little Mch. 17, '65. Deserted, June 30, '65. 

John F. Murray Mch. 24, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Henry F. Moore . Tr. to V. R. C, Jan. 7, '65. Dis. 

by G. O., Sept. 19, '65. 

D. A. McDermott Mch. 17, '65. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James McKee Nov. 20, '62. Capt'd in an attack by the 

enemv on regt'l camp, near Germania Ford, 
Va., Nov. 18, '63. Died at DanviUe, Va., 
Dec. 30, '63. 

Thomas McBride Mch. 30, '65. Deserted, Jime 3, '65. 

James McNeal . Died Mch. 23, '64. Bu. at Rich- 
mond, Va. 

James Newberry . Wd. and miss, in action at Han 

over. Pa., June 30, '63. 

Theophilus Phillip Mch. 17, '64. Wd. at Charleston, Va., Aug. 

22, '64. Dis. by S. O., Aug. 4, '65. 

John Patterson Mch. 17, '64. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Frank A. Powell Nov. 18, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., June 12, '64; gr. 1884. 

Thomas Price Apr. 1, '64. Not accounted for. 

A. L. Rea Mch. 30, '65. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Jacob Rapp Apr. 13, '65. Deserted, Sept. 10, '65. 

John Ross Nov. 18, '62. Dis. by G. O., May 23, '65. 

John Redding Mch. 26, '64. Not accounted for. 

William Ryan May 3, '64. Not accounted for. 

James Riley Mch. 25, '64. Not accounted for. 

John C. Starrett Mch. 30, '65. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Abraham Shelley Feb. 24, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. B, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 247 

Privates: 
Samuel A. Stoner Apr. 13, '65. Sub. Dis. by G. O., June 24, '65. 

Samuel Stottler Sept. 3, '64. Dis. by G. O., date unknown. 

Martin Smith Nov. 22, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., May 31, '64; gr. 1503. 

Edward Smith Nov. 20, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., Sept. 5, '65. 

Thomas Shanafelt Nov. 20, '62. Absent at mus. out. 

W. S. Schwarley . Bu. in Poplar Grove, Nat. Cem. 

at Petersburg. Va„ gr. 146, sec. Ej div. E. 

David Totten Apr. 13, '65. Deserted, Sept. 10, '65. 

William Valentine May 17, '64. Mus. out with Co. E, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Alex. Whittaker Apr. 13, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. B, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Martin Wareham Feb. 24, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. B, 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

George Watson Mch. 24, '64. Not accoimted for. 

Aaron Younkin Mch. 17, '65. Drafted. Absent at mus. out. 



Company I. 

Captains: 
Peter Wise Dec. 9, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., Aug. 27, '63. 

John D. Ayers Apr. 11, '64. Dis. Sept. 30, '64. 

Albert Gardner Apr. 11, '64. Pr. to 1st Lieut., Apr. 11, '64; 

to Capt., Dec. 2, '64. Taken pris. in action, 
May 5, '64, near Mine Run, Va., exc. Wd. 
at Winchester, Va., Aug. 7, '64. Mus. out 
with Co. F, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 
1st Lieutenants: 

William Waltman Nov. 20, '62. Miss, since Apr., '63. 

David R. Foresman.... Oct. 30, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt., Dec. 16, '64. 
Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt., Prov. Cav. 
Oct. 31, '65. 



248 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

2d Lieutenants: 

Wm. D. A. Naugle Sept. 17, '62. Pr. fr. Sergt. Co. E, Dec. 9, '62. 

res. Apr. 26, '63. 

Sam'lH.McConnick... .Oct. 30, '62. Pr. fr. 1st Sergt., June 18, '63. 

Pr. to 1st Lieut., Co. L, June 6, '64. Killed 

in action, June 15, '64, at White Oak Swamp, 

(See dates, June 9 and 15, '64, in Itinerary.) 

1st Sergeant: 

Edward Musselman Oct. 30, '62. Wd. and capt'd, Oct. 11, '63. 

Dis. Oct. 30, '65, exp. of term. 

Q. M. Sergeants: 
Charles H. Worman.. . .Mch. 7, '64. Det. regt'l clerk. Mus. out with 
Co. F, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Charles S. Beck Oct. 30, '62. Capt'd in action at Gettysburg, 

July 3, '63; exc. and ret'd to Company. 
Dis. by G. O., July 20, '65. His right 
name is Charles S. Speight. 

Benjamin G. AUiger Oct. 30, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., June 10, '64. 

Com. Sergeant: 
Peter R. McCoy Oct. 27, '62. Dis. Oct. 30, '65; exp. of term. 

Sergeants: 

Allen E. Smith Oct. 30, '62. Capt'd. Dis. Oct. 30, '65; exp. 

of term. 

Elias O. Wise Nov. 2, '62. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Frederick Gohres Oct. 8, '62. Dis. Oct. 7, '65; exp. of term. 

William Vandyke Oct. 30, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., Feb. 3, '64. 

Jesse Crawford Oct. 8, '62. Wd. at Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, 

'64. Dis. on surg. cert., Jan. 6, '65. 

Frank Birmingham Oct. 30, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., 

June, '63. 

John Dugan Nov. 18, '62. Deserted, Apr. 4, '63. 

James D. Welshaus Oct. .30, '62. Tr. to V. R. C. Dis. by G. O., 

Aug. 23, '65. 
Corporals: 
John Strevy Oct. 30, '62. Mus. out Dec. 14, '65. 

William Smith Oct. 30, '62. Wd. at Battle of Winchester, 

Va., Sept. 19, '64; and in action at Brandy 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 249 

Corpora s. Station, Oct. 11, '63. Dis. Oct. 30, '6.5; exp. 

of term. 

WilUam H. Flock Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 6o. 

William J. Lohr Oct. 30, '62. Capt'd. Dis. Sept. 24, '65; exp. 

of term. 

Hem-v H Ellis Oct. 30, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

gr. 7300. 

Daniel Stackhouse Oct. 30, '62. Capt'd. Die.1 at Andersonville, 

Ga., June 10, '64; bu. rec. bept. 4, b4, 
gr. 7770. 

Sol- Hottenstine Oct. 30, '62. Ja^ptNi at,Mine R^,J^a., Ma^y 

Adam Renn Oct. 30, '62. Died June 16, '64. 

Jolm Williams Dec. 9, '62. Deserted June 22, '63. 

John C. Lloyd Nov. 25, '62. Deserted June 29, '63. 

Ulrich Deiber Nov. 2, '62. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 65. 

Ignatz Wisler Feb. 21, '65. Mus out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, o5. 

Charles Bohne ....Oct. 8, '62. Wd. in left side of the head, 
Charles hiotme ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ ^ ^^^ ^ ^^^^^^ .^^ Hagers- 

town, Md., July 6, '63. Adm to 1st Diy. 
Hosp., Annapolis, Md., Aug. 3, 63. Dis. 
on surg. cert., July 7, '64. 
Saddler: 
George Vanscotin Dec. 5, '62. Died, J-one 21, 63. 

Plumley Saxton Mch. 1, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 61, 00. 

David Bishline Oct. 30. '62. Died Jan. 25, '64. 

Samuel Atkins Jan. 12, '63. Mus. out with Co. F. 3d Regt 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 55. 



250 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

\Ym. B. Appleton Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Charles Amey Mch. 6, '64. Wd. at Old Church, Va., June 

11, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

David M. Aergood Apr. 4, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. F, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Abraham Atwood Jan. 12, '63. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., of dia.; gr. 224. 

George Anderson Nov. 2, '62. Deserted, Nov. 22, '62. 

Mark Adams Mch. 23, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

Elnathan C. Brown Feb. 29, '64. Dis. Jan. 11, '66. 

George W. Burke Feb. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Charles U. Balbach Apr. 12, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James Barr Oct. 30, '64. Dis. bjr G. O., July 25, '65. 

Wm. Bradbury Jan. 13, '63. Tr.; date and organization un- 
known. 

John D. Burkholder... .Jan. 12, '63. Tr.; date and organization un- 
known. 

Wm. Bordenhart Nov. 11, '62. Capt'd. Died at Richmond, 

Va., Jan. 7, '64. 

Thomas B. Brady Oct. 30, '62. Capt'd. Died at Richmond, 

Va., Mch. 5, '64; bu. rec. Mch. 15, '64. 

Henry Baker Nov. 19, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., June 10, '64; bu. rec. June 22, '64; 
gr. 2323. 

John Barrett Dec. 5, '62. Deserted, Dec. 5, '62. 

James Bohlen Nov. 19, '62. Deserted, Nov. 24, '62. 

Abraham Browning Nov. IS, '62. Deserted Nov. 18, '62. 

Frederick Bakly Nov. 18, '62. Deserted Dec. 10, '62. 

Israel Blessing Nov. 19, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 251 

Privates: 
Frank Brown Mch. 29, '64. Not accounted for. 

Samuel Baker Mch. 29, '64. Not accounted for. 

Henry Banks Mch, 21, '64. Not accounted for. 

James Blackford Mch. 1, '64. Not accounted for. 

Henrv K. Cougle Feb. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65, Vet. 

John T Clegg Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Albert Cooper Feb. 26, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Lym. B. Grossman Mch. 5, '64. Never joined company. 

Walter Cowden Oct. 10, '62. Died at camp Simmons, Har- 

risburg, Pa., Oct. 10, '62. 

Eli Cleveland Jan 12, '6;',. Capt'd at Old Church, Va., June 

11 '64. Died at Anderson viUe, Ga., Aug. 
8, '64; bu. rec. Nov. 8, '64; gr. 11922. 

Charles Duckworth Feb. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Frank Deiber Oct. 30, '62. Absent sick at mus. out. 

John Degraw Jan. 12, '63. Tr.; date and organization un- 
known. 

William Dawson Nov. 18, '62. Deserted Nov. 21, '62. 

Charles H. Dawson Nov. 18, '62. Deserted Nov. 21 , '62. 

John Dunn Mch. 31, '64. Not accounted for. 

Edward Dumont Mch. 29, '65. Not accounted for. 

Dennis Dayton Mch. 19, '64. Not accounted for. 

John C Elv ... .Feb. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Edwards Mch. 2, '64. Died in hosp. at Philadelphia, 

Pa., Mch. 11, '64; never joined company. 

Robert En-^ Oct. 18, '62. Deserted Oct. 22, '62. 



252 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
John Eckert Apr. 13, '65. Deserted June 17, '65. 

William H. Ellis Feb. 29, '64. Not accounted for. 

Jacob Fogle Nov. 10, '62. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Fitzgibbon Nov. 10, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Thomas Fisher Jan. 12, '63. Tr.; date and organization un- 
known. 

George Folmsbee Jan. 12, '63. Tr.; date and organization un- 
known. 

John Fox Apr. 12, '64. Deserted May 29, '64. 

Charles Francis Mch. 21, '64. Not accounted for. 

Morgan Gourly Feb. 27, '64. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, '64. Absent sick at mus. out. 

William G. Grant Mch. 7, '64. Capt'd at Old Church, Va., June 

11, '64. Died at Andersonville, Ga., Oct. 
7, '64; gr. 10468. 

Ellis Gordon Oct. 30, '62. Deserted Oct. 30, '62. 

Sapharos Gross Oct. 30, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

George Gilbert Mch. 26, '64. Not accounted for. 

William Gleason Mch. 29, '64. Not accounted for. 

Wm. E. Goodwin Mch. 21, '64. Not accounted for. 

Fritz Gibbon Mch. 10, '64. Not accounted for. 

John T. Hubbard Nov. 5, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Franklin Hadsall Apr. 13. '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Edward Hoeding Feb. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Edw. A. Hildreth Jan. 12, '63. Dis by G. O., May 10, '65. 

George Hdabrook Jan. 12, '63. Tr.; date and organization un- 
known. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 253 

G. W-'ntte^stine Oct.^30. ;o^ CaptU^ Died^at Aod^ersonvine, 

gr. 1483. 

C. P. Halfpenny Nov. 18, '62. Deserted Nov. 30, '62. 

James Hudson Nov. 17, '62. Deserted Nov. 25, '62. 

Thomas Hiller Nov. 21, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Hughes Feb. 29, '64. Not accounted for. 

Thomas Haller Mch. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 

Tilghman Hatch Mch. 17, '64. Not accounted for. 

Jesse L. B. Johnson. . . .Feb.^25,^64. Mus^ out ^it^^^^^^ ^' '' ^^^'' 

Oeorge W. Jones Feb^^29,^64. M- -^ with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Andrew Jeffries Feb^^20,^64.^ ^^%r^t'' ''^ "' '' ^'''' 

George W. Johnson. . . -Feb J9. '64^^ Miss, in action at St. Mary's 

WUliam Jacoby Oct. 30, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 12, '65. 

Henry JaCson Oc..^30, ;6. ^ W.^ Oc.^ 1. - - Brandy , 

Gem., Winchester, Va., lot 17. 

David Jones Apr. 14, '65. Deserted Oct. 15, '65. 

Joseph Johnson Oct. 30, '62. Deserted Oct. 30, '62. 

Abram Jones Oct. 8, '62. Deserted Nov. 8, '62. 

Eli F. Johnson Mch. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 

John G. Johnson Mch. 24. '64. Not accounted for. 

„ , J Tr A.r Fph 26 '64 Wd. at Old Church, Va., Jvme 

Edward Kennedy ^^j ^^^4 Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31,'65. 

C-le. M. KeU. ^-^J.Vfca.'^Vltt^l'/'^l '^'^" "' 

George KuoMe Apr. 12, '65. Deserted June 19, '65. 



254 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Thomas Kelly Mch. 21, '64. Not accounted for. 

Gust's Landmeer Apr. 12, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Aug. 7, '65. 

James Lafferty Mch. 5, '64. Never joined company. 

Reuben Loux Mch. 7, '64. Died Mch. 20, '64. 

Henry D. Leidy Nov. 17, '62. Deserted Nov. 30, '62. 

Henry F. Lyons Mch. 7, '64. Wd. at Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, 

'64. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Moon Oct. 30, '62. Dis. Oct. 30, '65; exp. of term. 

Thomas Morgan Feb. 29, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

John Miller Nov. 22, '62. Deserted Dec. 9, '62. 

Thomas Martin Nov. 19, '62. Deserted Nov. 19, '62. 

Frederick Myers Oct. 30, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Reis Marshall Mch. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 

John Mullin Mch. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 

James Mooney Mch. 19, '64. Not accounted for. 

John Murray Mch. 21, '64. Not accounted for. 

William Moyer Mch. 2, '64. Not accounted for. 

William McKnight Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Patrick McLaughlin.. . .Jan. 12, '63. Tr.; date and organization un- 
known. 

Joseph McKnight Mch. 19, '64. Capt'd at Old Church, Va., 

June 11, '64. Died at Anderson ville, Ga., 
Sept. 6, '64; gr. 8047. 

Bernard McCue Oct. 25, '62. Deserted Oct. 25, '62. 

Andrew McPherson Oct. 30, '62. Deserted Nov. 25, '62. 

Thomas McGarwin Mch. 19, '64. Not accounted for. 

Matthias A. McComb. . .Mch. 19, '64. Not accounted for. 

John McNabb Mch. 21, '64. Not accounted for. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 255 

Privates: 
George W. Nagle Mch 27, '64. Died, Aug. 16, '64. 

John Noble Nov. 21, '62. Deserted Nov. 25, '62. 

John Odell Jan. 12, '63. Tr.; date and organization un- 
known. 

Theodore Otis Nov. 9, '62. Deserted Nov. 19, '62. 

John Obryan Nov. 18, '62. Deserted Nov. 19, '62. 

Wm. F. Phillips Mch. 3, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Joshia Patterson Mch. 30, '65. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Edm'd P. Peachen Mch. 9, '65. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Henry Pownall Feb. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Joseph Pickering Nov. 2, '64. Never joined company. 

Isaac Pownall Feb. 27, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 29, '65. 

James Pollock Jan. 12, '63. Tr.; date and organization un- 
known. 

John C. Pierce Jan. 12, '63. Tr.; date and organization un- 
known. 

Elias B. Peas Nov. 4, '62. Deserted Nov. 5, '62. 

Joseph Pamted Nov. 18, '62. Deserted Nov. 18, '62. 

William Perkins Nov. 17, '62. Deserted Nov. 17, '62. 

Christain Parks Feb. 29, '64. Deserted June 14, '64. 

William Piatt Mch. 23, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

Mark Phillips Feb. 26, '64. Wd. at Old Church, Va., June 

11, '64. Died, Aug. 5, '64; bu. in Nat. Cem., 
Arlington, Va. 

Matthias D. Reibley. . . . Nov. 2, '62. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

William Raymond Jan. 12, '63. Absent sick at mus. out. 

George M. Rhone Feb. 29, '64. Pr. to Sergt. Maj., Dec. '64. 



256 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: " 

James Rinebold Oct. 10, '62. Capt'd May 5, '64 at Mine Run, 

Va., Died at Andersonville, Ga., June 10, 
'64; bu. rec. May 5, '64; gr. 907. 

John F. Renn Dec. 4, '62. Capt'd at Mine Run, Va., May 

5, '64. Died, Aug. 6, '64; bu. rec. J. Penn. 
Nov. 6, '64 at AndersonviUe, Ga., gr. 11883. 

Alexander Roberts Feb. 27, '64. Died, Aug. 6, '64. 

William Ransom Nov. 8, '62. Deserted, date unknown. 

Joseph Roberts Nov. 8, '62. Deserted Nov. 8, '62. 

WUliam Railey Dec. 5, '62. Deserted Dec. 10, '62. 

John Rooney Mch. 19, '64. Not accountecd for. 

Oliver B. Rush Mch. 8, '64. Not accounted for. 

Raffenty . Died of cons., Dec. 27, '64; bu. 

at Salisbury, N. C. 

A. E. Rapp . Died, Nov. 15, '64; bu. at Ander- 
sonville, Ga.; gr. 12018. 

Wm. Rodenhart . Died at Richmond, Va., Jan. 7, '64. 

Joseph SpUlinger Mch. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Elwood Scott Feb. 25, '64. Capt'd in action at Old Church, 

Va., June 10, '64. 

William Smith Mch. 7, '64. Never joined company. 

Charles Staley Feb. 25, '64. Never joined company. 

Reuben Stone Feb. 27, '64. Dis. on surg. cert., June 2, '65. 

Charles A. Slack Mch. 1, '64. Wd. at Petersburg, Va., July 10, 

'64. Dis. by G. O., June 8, '65. 

St. Geo. W. Spence Mch. 29, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 19, '65. 

Lyman B. Simon Oct. 30, '62. Wd. at Hanover, Pa., June 30, 

'63, sabre cut; adm. to York, Pa., Hosp.; 
ret'd to duty, Dec. 15, '63. Dis. by G. O., 
June 19, '65. 

John Still Jan. 12, '63. Tr.; date and organization un- 
known. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 257 

Dav-id D Silvev Mch. 7, '64. Capt'd at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

^^^^'*^- " ^ June 15, '64. Died at Andersonville, Ga., 

Oct. 23, '64; gr. 11355. 

George W. Shoup Mch. 29, '65. Deserted Sept. 7, '65. 

Adam Seigenthaler Oct. 29, '62. Deserted Nov. 10, '62. 

George W. Stauffer Oct. 30, '62. Deserted Nov. 10, '62. 

Nelson Shampo Dec. 9, '62. Deserted Dec. 10, '62. 

WUliam Swords Nov. 29, '62. Deserted Apr. 9, '63. 

S. M. Swingle Apr. 13, '65. Deserted June 19, '65. 

Alonzo Stripp Jan. 12, '63. Deserted Feb. 13, '63. 

John M. Simmons Jan. 12 '63. Deserted July 18, '63. 

John Shenelof Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roU. 

Henry Sherman Oct. 30, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Henry Smith Mch. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 

Christian B. Scott Feb. 26, '64. Nor accounted for. 

Thomas Stevens Feb. 29, '64. Not accounted for. 

Michael Smith Mch. 19, '64. Not accounted for. 

Michael W. Shay Mch. 21, '64. Not accounted for. 

Daniel Stevens Mch. 21, '64. Not accounted for. 

James C. Tripp Jan. 2, '63. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, oo. 

Darius Townsend . .Jan. 12, '63. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 
Danus lownsena ^^^ ,^^^^ ^^^ ,^^, ^^ ^^^ j^^^ 23, '64; gr. 

2302. 

William Thompson . . . .Mch. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 

George Vogle Aug. 31, '64. Not accounted for. 

George Wallan Feb. 25, '64. Mus^ out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, o5. 

James WUson Mch. 24, '65. Mus^ out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, bo. 



258 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Eugene Weikel Mch. 7, '64. Dis. on surg. cert., July 20, '65. 

Wd., June 15, '64 at St. Mary's Church, Va. 

Jonathan Watkins Feb. 27, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 2, '65. 

John K. WeUiever Nov. 20, '62. Killed, June 10, '64. near Cold 

Harbor, Va. 

Andrew Watkins Feb. 27, '64. Died, Nov, 3, '64. 

Smith Williams Oct. 30, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., June 25, '64; bu. rec. May 2, '64; gr. 852. 

Thomas Wheeler Nov. 21, '62. Deserted Nov. 21, '62. 

David Wilt Dec. 2, '62. Deserted Dec. 5, '62. 

John Woods Mch. 23, '64. Not accounted for. 

George Wilson Mch. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 

John Wilson Mch. 24, '64. Not accounted for. 

Henry Wilson Mch. 22, '64. Not accounted for. 

James H. Wilson Mch. 5, '64. Not accounted for. 

George Wilcox Mch. 21, '64. Not accounted for. 

John Williams Mch. 17, '64. Not accounted for. 

White . Died, June 4, '63; bu. at Frede- 
ricksburg, Nat. Cem., div. B, gr. 28. Was 
rem. from Washington's farm, Stafford Co., 
Va. 

Company K. 

Captains: 

David Hamilton Dec. 9, '62. Wd. at Hanover C. H., Va., May 

31, '64. Dis. Aug. 17, '64. 

Henry J. Blough Oct. 29, '62. Pr. to 1st Sergt., Oct. 30, '62; 

to 2d Lieut., June 1, '63; to Capt., Dec. 2, 

'64. Pris. fr. Nov. 12, '64 to Feb. 22, '65. 

Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., 

Oct. 22, '65. 
1st Lieutenant: 
John Nelson Dec. 16, '62. Wd. on picket at Chantilly, Va., 

Feb. 25, '63, from which he lost a leg. Dis. 

May 14, '64. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 259 

Is^ Sergeants: 

William A. Rodgers Feb. 29, '64. Com. 1st Lieut., May 15, '64, 

not mus. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Augustus Dorsey Oct. 29, '62. Pris. fr. Oct. 11, '63 to May 30, 

'65. Dis. by G. O., July 1, '65. 
Q. M. Sergeants: 

Daniel J. Miller Oct. 29, '62. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Adam Poorbaugh Oct. 29, '62. Wd. at Old Church, Va., June 

11, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 20, '65. 

Com. Sergeant: 

Levi S. Hoover Oct. 29, '62. Wd. at Hanover C. H., Va., May 

31, '64. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 
Sergeants: 

George L. Bowser Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Stephen S. Kelly Nov. 5, '62. Mus. out with Co. H. 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Joseph Copperstone Oct. 29, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

William Lowery Oct. 29, '62. Pris. fr. Nov. 18, '63 to Apr. 6, 

'65. Dis. by G. O., June 19, '65. 

James L. Coleman Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., May 7, '64; bu. rec. July 7, '64; gr. 2995. 

Horace C. Hill Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., May 28, '64; gr. 1420. 

James F. Bissel « . .Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., June 25, '64; gr. 2483. 

Thomas Williams Oct. 29, '62. Died at Washington, D. C, July 

2, '63; bu. rec. July 10. '63 in Mil. Asy. Cem. 

Denton Mobley ...Oct. 29, '62. Deserted Oct. 9, '63. 

Corporals: 

David J. Homer Feb. 29, '64. Wd. in action, May 10, '64. 

Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., 
Oct. 31, '65. 

William N. Nelson Oct. 20, '62. Mus. out with Co. H. 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav. Oct. 31, '65. 

James M. Baldwin Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 



260 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Corporals: 
Solomon W. Hensel. . . . Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd in an attack by the enemy 
on regt'l camp near Germania Ford, Va., 
Nov. 18, '6.3; pris. till May 15, '65. Dis. by 
G. O., July 21, '65. 

Henry Lohr Oct. 29, '62. Wd. at Fisher's Hill, Va., Oct. 

8, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Daniel E, Fritz Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd at Mine Run, Va., May 

5, '64. Died at Andersonville, Ga., Sept. 
11, '64; bu. rec. Sept. 4, '64; gr. 7776. 

Blacksmith: 
John Gull Oct. 29, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Saddler: 

Jacob Johnson Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav,, Oct. 31, '65. 
Privates: 

Lewis Austin Apr. 5, '65. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 

18, '65. 

Charles Boyle. Apr. 1, '65. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 65. 

Benjamin B. Bogart Apr. 11, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Henry A. Brown Feb. 25, '65. Drafted. Absent at mus. out. 

William H. Bates Mch. 22, '65. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 

29, '65. 

Michael Barkhimer Oct. 29, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

George Beaner Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd at Mme Run, Va., May 

5, '64. Died at Richmond, Va., Nov., '64. 

John B. Burley Oct. 30, '62. Deserted July 30, '63. 

James F. Bailey Nov. 14, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., Aug. 18, '64; gr. 6099. 

Silas T. Bitner Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd. Died at Richmond, Va., 

Dec. 4, '63. 

John Cherry Apr. 13, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Jesse R. Comley Feb. 27, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. H, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 261 

Privates: 

John E. Conner Apr. 14, '65. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Jas. B. Commings Mch. 30, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 20, '65. 

Thomas Cooper Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd at Cold Harbor, Va. 

Died at Andersonville, Ga., June 16, '64; 
gr. 2069. 

Henry Clutter Mch. 30, '65. Deserted June 8, '65. 

John A. Coleman Feb. 27, '64. Capt'd. Died at Danville, Va., 

Jan. 6, '65. 

Christian Dover Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav. Oct. 31, '65. 

James Dodd Apr. 12, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Conrad Devatt Mch. 27, '65. Sub. Deserted June 8, '65. 

John Eisley Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., May 14, '64; gr. 1081. 

Conrad B. Feigh Oct. 29, '62. Died at Giesboro, Md., Oct. 19, 

'64; bu. in Nat. Cem., Arlington, Va. 

Joseph Fisher Feb. 29, '64. Deserted Sept. 7, '65. 

D. W. Goughnour Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd. Died at Richmond, Va., 

Jan 10, '64. 

Elias Gibbs Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., July 19; '64, gr. 3599. 

Samuel N. Gibbs Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd. Died at Richmond, Va., 

Mch. 16, '64. 

John Graham Oct. 29, '62. Deserted July 16, '63. 

Henry Howard Oct. 29, '62. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Ab'm Himminger Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Christian Houser Feb. 27, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. H, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Thomas Harden Apr. 16, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 



262 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Conrad Hawalt Mch. 22, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Richard Hall Sept. 20, '64. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., June 

20, 65. 

Wm. H. Haynes Feb. 29, '64. Killed at Hanover C. H., Va., 

May 31, '64. 

Christian Holsoppel. . . . Oct. 29, '62, Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 
Ga., Sept, '64. 

Earnest Henchel Oct. 29, '62. Deserted Nov. 16, '62. 

Jacob Hite Oct. 29, '62. Deserted Nov. 1, '62. 

Edward Heller Feb. 24, '64. Deserted July 22, '65. 

Richard C. Johnson. . . .May 7, '64. Not accounted for. 

Thomas Jones May 4, '64. Not accounted for. 

Jacob Kautz Sept. 2, '64. Sub. Dis. by G, O., June 20, '65. 

Emanuel Kegg Nov. 14, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va., 

June 26, '63. 

Isaac Koon Nov. 4, '62. Capt'd. Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., May 31, '64; gr. 1490. 

George Kelly .Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd. Died at Richmond, 

Va., Nov. '64. 

George Karmichael Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd, Died at Andersonville, 

Ga., May 16, '64; gr. 1138. 

Peter Knepp Oct. 29, '62. Wd. at Gettysburg, Pa., July 

I, '63. Absent at mus. out. 

Aaron Lape Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav,, Oct, 31, '65, 

Michael Laphy Apr. 11, '65. Sub. Dis. by G, O., Jime20, '65. 

Clinton V. Lewis Mch. 29, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 28, '65. 

James Lape. Feb. 29, '64. Capt'd at Old Church, Va., June 

II, '64; died at Andersonville, Ga., Nov. 
28, '64; gr. 12192. 

James R. Mehard Mch. 31, '65. Mus. out with Co, H, 3d Regt, 

Prov. Cav., Oct, 31, '65, 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 263 

Privates: . , ^ tt oj t) * 

Bateman Martin Mch. 31 '65. Mus out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 65. 

Hiram Miller Sept. 28, '64. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., June 

20, '65. 

Wm. Montgomery Feb. 27, '65. Sub. Dis. by G.O., June 20, '65. 

EmanuelMoses Oct. 29 '62 Capt'd. Died at Richmond, 

Va., Nov. 18, 63. 

William Morgan Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd. Died at Florence, S. C, 

Nov., '64. 

Charles Myers Mch. 27, '65. Deserted June 8, '65. 

John McKee Sept. 26, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 20, '65. 

James McCurdy ^t.'X^l-2S%^r.^st ^' ^^--^^^^^' 

James Nolan Feb. 29, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 19, '65. 

Beni T F Oliver Oct. 29, '62. Mus. out with Co. H, .3d Regt. 

''■ ■ Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 65. 

Robert H. Owens Oct. 29, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

George W. Perkens Feb. 29, '64. Mus out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 65. 

WUliam Rally Nov. 18, '62. Mus out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, bo. 

George W. Ringsler. . . .Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Wolfgang Smith Oct. 29, '62. Mus out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, bo. 

John Smith Feb. 29, '64. Mus out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, bo. 

Carr Sunpson McW. ^65.^ Sub._ Mus.^out^^ith Co. H, 3d 

G-.e A. Sisley No. V62.^^C.ptU ^^^l^^^^-^-^- 

Peter Stewart Aug. 30, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 20, '65. 

Michael Scheehen Sept.28,'64. Sub. Dis. by CO., June 20, 'eS. 



264 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Peter Smith Oct. 27, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, Dis. by G. O., 

Aug. 2, '65. 

George Strimel Oct. 29, '62. Died, Mch. 26,. '65. 

David Stewart Oct. 29, '62. Deserted Oct. 29, '62. 

Michael Stewart Oct. 29, '62. Deserted Nov. 1, '62. 

George W. Stuller Feb. 24, '64. Deserted, July 22, '65. 

Phillip Stultz Apr. 5, '65. Deserted July 22, '65. 

Barney Shriver Nov. 18, '62. Capt'd. Died at Anderson ville, 

Ga., Aug. 30, '64; gr. 7262. 

J. A. Snowberger Nov. 4, '62. Tr. to Co. D, 18th Regt. V. R. C. 

Dis. by G. O., Aug. 2, '65. 

James Selfan May 7, '64. Not accounted for. 

Adam Vickroy Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Thomas Wilkenson Jan. 14, '63. Sub. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

George W. Worden Apr. .5, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. H, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Johnson Wilson Mch. 24, '65. Mus. out with Co. H, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Richard C. Weir Feb. 27, '65. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., July 

24, '65. 

George H. Winters Oct. 29, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, date unknown. 

Wm. V. Wisegarver Feb. 29, '64. Accidentally killed at Win- 
chester, Va., Apr. 1, '65. 

Calvin Weed Nov. 4, '62. Capt'd at Mine Run, Va., May 

5, '64; died at Florence, S. C, Oct. 1, '64. 

Moses Wisel Oct. 29, '62. Capt'd at Mine Run, Va., May 

5, '64; died at Anderson ville, Ga., Aug. 28, 
'64; bu. rec. July 28, '64; gr. 4181. 

John Wright Oct. 29, '62. Deserted Dec. 1, '62. 

William Willson Oct. 29, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 265 

Privates: 
Noah Weaver Oct. 29, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

William H. Wilson May 7, '64. Not accounted for. 

William Wilson May 4, '64. Not accounted for. 

Company L. 

Captains: 
William H. Page Dec. 3, '62. Pr. to Maj., Dec. 1, '64. 

H. C. Potter Apr. 14, '65. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav. Oct. 31, '65. 

1st Lieutenants: 
Herman Hamburger Dec. 3, '62. Dis. to date Aug. 18, '63. 

Samuel H. McCormick. .Oct. 30, '62. Pr. fr. 2d Lieut., Co. I, June 6, 
'64. Killed at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 
15, '64. 
2d Lieutenants: 

William L. Laws Dec. 3, '62. Capt'd in a charge at Hagers- 

town, Md., July 6, '63. Died at Richmond, 
Va., Jan. 24, '64 of smallpox. 

Whil'nD. Half man.... May 2, '64. Pr. to 2d Lieut., May 2, '64; 

com. 2d Lieut., June 16, '64; not mus. Dis. 

by S. O., Dec. 2, '64. 
1st Sergeants: 
George Cornish Dec. 18, '62. Miss, in action near Winchester, 

Va., Aug. 19, '64. (No doubt killed.) 

William H. Farrell Nov. 11, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Q. M. Sergeant: 
David M. Green Nov. 11, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 21, '65. 

Com. Sergeants: 
Charles S. Griffith Jan. 16, '63. Dis. on surg. cert., June 6, '65. 

Henry Juhrs Nov. 11, '62. Wd. in action at Hanover, Pa.. 

June 30, '63. Leg amputated by Assistant 

Surgeon Perin Gardner, 1st Va. Cav. Dis. 

Jan. 8, '64. 
Sergeants: 
James H. Gordon Dec. 2, '62. Sli. wd. and capt'd. Ret'd and 

was mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. Prov. 

Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 



266 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Sergeants: 
Thomas J. Henderson. .Feb. 29, '64. Wd. in action, Sept. 1, '64. 
Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., 
Oct. 31, '65; Vet. 

Michael Mullet Dec. 18, '62. Dis. by G. O., July 24, '65. 

Thos. A. Fitzpatrick. . . .Nov. 13, '62. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 
June 15, '64. Dis. on surg. cert., Mch. 27, '65. 

John W. Hudson Feb. 19, '63. Pr. to Regt. Q. M. Sergt., Apr. 

1, '64. 

Jesse Taggart Feb. 29, '64. Pr. to Hosp. Stew., Feb. 6, '65. 

Peter L. Peterman Nov. 17, '62. Killed in a charge at Hagers- 

town, Md., July 6, '63. 

Lewis Oldfield Oct. 30, '62. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Corporals: 

Joseph Deck Jan. 29, '63. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Leonhardt Weitzel Jan. 26, '63. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Charles Streevy Feb. 25, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Ferdinand Vankauff . . . Jan. 26, '63. Killed in action at St. Mary's 
Church, Va., June 15, '64. 

Thos. Fessenschuck. . . .Dec. 18, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., June 8, '64. 

George McConnell Nov. 17, '62. Deserted Dec. 18, '62. 

Charles Alter Oct. 8, '62. Deserted Nov. 12, '62. 

Michael Carey Nov. 7, '62. Deserted Nov. 9, '62. 

John Clark Nov. 14, '62. Deserted Nov. 20, '62. 

Samuel Dunn Nov. 4, '62. Deserted Nov. 7, '62. 

John H. King Nov. 19, '62. Deserted July, '63. 

Charles C. Jones Dec. 18, '62. Deserted July, '63. 

Charles Newell Nov. 7, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 267 

Buglers: 

J Andrew WUt Mch. 24, '64. Mus. out with Co. C, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Hoover Jan. 23, '63. Deserted June, '63. 

Saddler: 
George W. Schultz Jan. 29, '63. Dis. by S. O., Apr. 9, '64. 

Privates: 

Wmiam Anderson Mch. 31, '65. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Armstrong Nov. 3, '62. Deserted, date unknown. 

Louis M. Bingham Feb. 2, '63. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Edward BalUat Apr. 5, '65. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Edward Buckhart Jan. 29, '63. Dis. on surg. cert.. May 22, '65. 

Gustave Brauen Jan. 29, '63. Wd. in action, June 1, '64. Dis. 

by G. O., June 6, '65. 

Peter Bouncer June 11, '64. Dis. on surg. cert., June 21, '65. 

John R. Browne Jan. 2, '63. Pr. to Hosp. Stew., Jan. 6, '65. 

John M. Brown Feb. 23, '63. Tr. to V. R. C, Apr. 4, '64. 

WUliam H. Bonsell Feb. 29, '64. Died June 9, '64. 

James Baldwin Nov. 9, '62. Deserted Nov. 20, '62. 

George Brinker Oct. 30, '62. Deserted Nov. 2, '62. 

William Browne Nov. 8, '62. Deserted Nov. 11, '62. 

Daniel Bums Nov. 15, '62. Deserted Nov. 18, '62. 

John B. Byerly Nov. 20, '62. Deserted Jan. 27, '63. 

Samuel W. Baker Dec. 17, '62. Deserted Jan. 23, '63. 

Frederick Booth Oct. 30, '62. Deserted July, '63. 

James BaUey • Deserted Aug. 28, '64. 

John Brown Apr. 5, '65. Deserted July 1, '65. 

Joseph Brown Apr. 3, '65. Deserted July 1, '65. 



268 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Seratus D. Barron Mch. 29, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

James Butler Mch. 29, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

Patrick Burns Mch. 25, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

Wm. C. Baldwin Feb. 29, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

Charles Brands Nov. 12, '62. Absent at mus. out. 

James Cox Mch 18, '65. Dis. on surg. cert., June 20, '65. 

Orin Chapman Mch. 6, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 24, '65. 

Alfred Coleman Oct. 30, '62. Deserted Nov. 2, '62. 

Charles Cliflford Nov. 19, '62. Deserted Nov. 20, '62. 

George Collms Nov. 10, '62. Deserted Nov. 10, '62. 

James Coombs Nov. 10, '62. Deserted Nov. 14, '62. 

William Courtney Nov. 15, '62. Deserted Nov. 16, '62. 

Alden Crawford Nov. 10, '62. Deserted Nov. 20, '62. 

William Cross Nov. 18, '62. Deserted Nov, 21, '62. 

Dennis Carroll Mch. 31, '65. Absent at mus. out. 

Michael Conner Mch. 25, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

Daniel Cain Mch. 25, '64. Absent at mus. oui. 

Thomas Clark Mch. 25, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

Henry D. Deitz Jan. 28, '63. Wd. in action near Mount Jack- 
son, Va., Nov. 22, '64. Mus. out with Co. 
F, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Jacob Dechart Jan. 24, '63. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James P. Donely Feb. 22, '64. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, '64. Dis. on surg. cert., Mch. 15, 
'65. Loss of leg. 

William Dottery Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 12, '65. 

Benard Di\'ine Dec. 19, '62. Died, Sept. 18, '64; bu. in Lou- 
don Park Nat. Cem., Baltimore, Md. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 269 

Privates: 
Henry DeMarville Nov. 3, '62. Deserted Nov. 24, '62. 

Thomas Dennis Nov. 7, '62. Deserted Nov. 10, '62. 

James Dorr Nov. 11, '62. Deserted Nov. 13, '62. 

John W. Dunn Apr. 1, '64. Absent at mus. oux. 

John Daily Apr. 3, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

William F. Ely Feb. 29, '64. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Reet. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Ehni Jan. 28, '63. Killed in action July 8, '63. 

George M. Eddy Oct. 30, '62. Deserted Nov. 3, '62. 

Robert Edelman Dec. IS, '62. Deserted Dec. 20, '62. 

James Ford Nov. 22, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Charles Fisher Jan. 29, '63. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Theodore freer Apr. .5, '65. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Wm. H. Farrell Nov. 11, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., Feb. 7, '65. 

Charles Fitchner Nov. 1, '62. Deserted Nov. 15, '62. 

William H. Farr Nov. 7, '62. Deserted Nov. 12, '62. 

William Fagan Mch. 31, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

Harry J. Fox Mch. 31, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

Thomas Feay Mch. 31, '64. Absent at mus. out. 

John Gormly Feb. 19, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James M. Gray Mch. 31, '65. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Jeremiah Geaney Nov. IS, '62. Miss, (believed to have been 

killed in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 
10, '64.) 

James Green Nov. 10, '62. Deserted Nov. 29, '62. 



270 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Edwin Helms .Feb. 29, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

David Hufford Mch. 31, '65. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Levi Haneywell Apr. 5, '65. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Alexander Hall Feb. 26, '64. Miss, (believed to have been 

killed in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 
10, '64.) 

Samuel Heelin .Feb. 26, '64. Never joined company. 

James Hall „ Mch. 29, '64. Never joined company. 

Edwin Haggerty Mch. 31, '64. Never joined company. 

James Hardt Mch. 31, '64. Never joined company. 

Jacob Heller Jan. 26, '63. Dis. on surg. cert., June 16, '65. 

Thomas Hill Dec. 12, '62. Capt'd in action at Cold Harbor, 

Va., June 10, '64; died of dia. at Anderson- 
ville, Ga., July 31, '64; gr. 4431. 

Daniel Hughes Nov. 13, '62. Deserted Nov. 18, '62. 

George Holmes Nov. 5, '62. Deserted Nov. 15, '62. 

Frederick Hartman Nov. 12, '62. Deserted Nov. 18, '62. 

James Hyler. Nov. 28, '62. Deserted Jan. 19, '63. 

James Hampkin Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Michael Jenkins Mch. 25, '64. Never joined company. 

Samuel C. Jeffries Feb. 29, '64. Pr. to Sergt. Maj., Oct. 25, '65. 

Thomas F. Jones Nov. 19, '62. Deserted Nov. 20, '62. 

Joseph Johnson Nov. 18, '62. Deserted Nov., '62. 

James Johnson Nov. 1, '62. Deserted Nov, 2, '62. 

Alfred Johnson Jan. 7, '63. Deserted July ,'63. 

John Kelly Mch. 29, '64. Never joined company. 

Francis B. Keyser Nov. 20, '62. Deserted Nov. 22, '62. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 271 

Privates: 
Carl Kramer Nov. 3, '62. Deserted Dec. 18, '62. 

Wm. Krause Dec. 16, '62. Deserted Dec. 18, '62. 

Charles Laplace Oct. 30, '62. Deserted Nov. 3, '62. 

John H. Lohman Dec. 19, '62. Deserted Jan. 23, '63. 

Watson Molyneux Mch. 24, '64. Capfd at Cold Harbor, Va 

June 10, 64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Kegt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Theodore F. Myers Mch. 26, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Richard Monegan Feb. 29, '64. Miss (believed to have been 

killed in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 
10, '64, or being capt'd there, died in pris. 
unknown.) 

Dennis Mulligan Mch. 31, '64. Never joined company. 

WUliam Moore Nov. 7, '62. Deserted Nov. 8, '62. 

John Miller Nov. 18, '62. Deserted Jan. 2, '63. 

John B. Myers Nov. 20, '62. Deserted Jan. 24, '63. 

Thomas Murry Nov. 28, '62. Deserted Jan. 11, '63. 

Robert W. Myers Nov. 18, '62. Deserted Jan. 11, '63. 

Phillip Meher Dec. 19, '62. Deserted Dec. 27, '62. 

Owen Murtha Feb. 29, '64. Deserted Aug. 11, '64. 

Mathew Macauley Dec. 17, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles McElroy Mch. 5, '64. Mus. out with Co. F. 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 65. 

James F. McElroy Mch. 31, '64. Never joined company. 

Edward McCann Apr. 6, '64. Wd at St. Mary's Church Va 

Jvme 15, '64. Dis. on surg. cert., June 9, '65. 

John McMahon Nov. 1, '62. Deserted Nov. 1, '62. 

John McCall Nov. 17. '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Theodore Noll Nov. 1, '62. Deserted Nov. 3, '62. 

John Nichols • Deserted July, '63. 



272 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
James O'Brian Mch. 31, '64. Never joined company. 

Hiram Osmer Feb. 27, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 19, '65. 

Charles Oliver Nov. 14, '62. Deserted Nov. 14, '62. 

Charles O'Donnell Oct. 30, '62. Deserted Nov. 3, '62. 

Michael O'Neal Nov. 7, '62. Deserted Nov. 8, '62. 

Edward O'Neal Nov. 7, '62. Deserted Nov. 8, '62. 

John W. Oler Dec. 18, '62. Deserted Aug. 25, '63. 

John O'Donnell . Deserted July 7, '64. 

Joseph Platts Mch. 29, '64. Never joined company. 

Henry Patterson Mch. 25, '64. Never joined company. 

Edward Purcell Apr. 5, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 11, '65. 

Louis A. Quinlin Dec. 16, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 15, '65. 

John Root Mch. 27, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Peter A. Root Feb. 27, '64. Capt'd at Fisher's Hill, Va., 

Oct. 8, '64. Died at Richmond, Va., Jan. 
11, '65. 

James Rice Mch. 29, '64. Never joined company. 

James Ryan Mch. 30, '64. Never joined company. 

Francis Reynolds Mch. 25, '64. Never joined company. 

Dallas B. Robbins Mch. 7, '64. Capt'd at Cold Harbor, Va., 

June 10, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 1, '65. 

Major Rose Oct. 30, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, date unknown. 

William Reynolds Nov. 8, '62. Deserted Nov. 9, '62. 

John Rice Nov. 20, '62. Deserted Nov. 20, '62. 

Byron Robinson Jan. 7. '63. Dis. by G. O., May 25, '65. 

David W. Riley Nov. 19, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Reilly Nov. 12. '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 273 

WUliam H. Stark Feb. 29, '64. Mua. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Ephraim Suplee Mch. 2, '64. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

^ Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

David Sassaman Apr. 5, '65. Mus. out with Co. F. 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 65. 

MUes Shoemaker Mch. 24, '65. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Samuel A. Sager Mch. 2, '65. Mus. out with Co. F, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Adam Smith Mch. 31, '64. Never joined company. 

Thomas Smith Mch. 31, '64. Never joined company. 

James Smith, 1st Mch. 31, '64. Never joined company. 

James Smith, 2d Mch. 31, '64. Never joined company. 

James M. Snobes Mch. 31, '64. Never joined company. 

Thomas Scayor Mch. 31, '64. Never joined company. 

WilUam T. Smith Nov. 10, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, Apr. 30, '64. 

Dis. by S. O., Sept. 13, '65. 

WiUiam Smith Nov. 4, '62. Deserted Nov. 7, '62. 

John Smith Nov. 10, '62. Deserted Nov. 11, '62. 

Waiiam Smith Nov. 4, '62. Deserted Nov. 13, '62. 

William Swan Nov. 7, '62. Deserted Nov. 15, '62. 

WUliam Smith Nov. 11, '62. Deserted Nov. 13, '62. 

James Sullivan Jan. 31, '63. Deserted Feb. 6, '63. 

John Suldmonor Nov. 19, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Carl Schoen Jan. 31, '63. Deserted May 17, '63. 

Valentine Stuts Nov. 3, '62. Not on mus. out roU. 

Theodore Smith Nov. 15, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John L. Smith Oct. 30, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles Stettle Nov. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roU. 



274 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Hamilton Thompson. . .Jan. 14, '63. Capt'd. Died at Richmond, Va. 
Dec. 8, '63. 

Charles R. Thomas Nov. 5, '62. Deserted Nov. 9, '63. 

James Thompson Nov. 10, '62. Deserted Nov. 12, '63. 

William Thompson Nov. 11, '62. Deserted Nov. 15, '62. 

John W. Tate Nov. 15, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Geo. W. VanHorn Nov. 1, '62. Deserted Nov. 1, '62. 

Henry L. VanCleave. . .Nov. 17, '62. Deserted Dec. 13, '62. 

Robert B. Wilson Apr. 5, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. F, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Warren Walters Oct. 30, '62. Miss, in action near Cedar Creek, 

Va., Nov. 12, '64; supposed to have been 
capt'd and have died unknown in prison. 

Thomas Wilson Feb. 29, '64. Never joined company. 

Charles Warren Nov. 13, '62. Deserted Nov., '62. 

Samuel Waitman Nov. 5, '62. Deserted Nov. 6, '62. 

George Watson Nov. 19, '62. Deserted Nov. 30, '62. 

Charles Wiser Nov. 3, '62. Deserted Nov. 4, '62. 

William Wilson Nov. 18, '62. Deserted Nov. 19, '62. 

John Ward Dec. 19, '62. Deserted Dec. 27, '62. 

Wm. M. Wonderly Nov. 7, '62. Probably George Wonderly; bu. 

rec. City Point, Va.; gr. 134, sec. E, div. 2. 

Andrew Welch Dee. 16, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Company M. 
Captain: 
EnoB J. Pennypacker. . .Dec. 8, '62. Wounded and captured in a 
charge at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, '63; on 
evacuation of the place by the confederates, 
rejoined regiment. Captured in action near 
Buckland Mills, Va., Oct. 14, '63; sent to 
Libby Prison, thence to Danville, Va., May 
5, '64, where confined one week, thence to 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 275 



Captain: 



Macon, Ga.; thence to Charleston, S. C. and 
confined in City jail and Marine Hospital; 
thence about Oct. 5, '64, to Camp Sorghum 
on the Congaree River, opposite Columbia, 

5. C. ; thence to avoid capture by Sherman's 
Army, was moved Feb. 14, '65 to Charlotte, 
Ya., Feb. 24 to Raleigh, N. C, Feb. 28 to 
Goldsboro, N. C; sent through General 
Bragg's lines near N. E. Bridge, near Wil- 
mington, N. C, Mch. 1, '65, arrived at Anna- 
polis, Md. on board Transport General Sedg- 
wick, Mch. 7, '65; rejoined regt. in Virginia 
and mus. out by G. O., Oct. 31, '6,5. 

1st Lieutenants: 

William H. Jones Dec. 8, '62. Dis. Jan. 4, '64. Never joined 

regiment. Dismissed. 

Henry C. Potter Dec. 8, '62. Mch. 13, '63 appointed A. D. 

C. on General Wyndham's staff; Apr. 8, 
'63, relieved and returned to Regt. by O. 
DeForest, Col. Comdg. Cav., Brigade. Capt- 
ured in a charge at Hagerstown, Md., July 

6, '63, sent to Libby Prison, thence May 5, 
'64 to Danville, Va., where confined one 
week; thence to Macon, Ga.. on way to 
Macon, escaped and recaptured; about July 
18, '64, sent to Charleston, S. C, where con- 
fined in City jail and Marine Hospital until 
Oct. 5, '64; thence sent to Camp Sorghvun 
on the Congaree River, opposite Columbia, 
S. C. Escaped from Camp Sorghum, and 
after wandering about for some thirty days, 
was recaptured and taken to house of Levi 
Adams, between Edgefield C. H., S. C. and 
Augusta, Ga. and returned to Camp Sorg- 
hum. Paroled and released Dec. 12, '64. 
June 18, '65, appointed A. A. D. C. on 
General Rodenbough's staff; 2d Brig., 1st 
Div., Dept., West Va. Retained by Col. 
W. H. Enochs, who assumed temporary 
conamand of the Dist. of Cumberland, W. Va., 
June 28, '65. Pr. fr. 2d Lieut., Apr. 1, '63. 
Com. Capt. Co. L, Apr. 14, '65. Mus. out 
with Co. D, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 
'65. 

2d Lieutenant: 

Samuel Smith Apr. 8, '64. Com. Adjutant, Apr. 14, '65; 

not mus. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 
1st Sergeants: 
William Nutt Nov. 7, '62. Dis. :\Iay 1, '63. 



276 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

1st Sergeants: 
Emil Fisher.. (Correct \ Nov. 15, '62. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 
name John E.Schafer) / Prov. Cav,, Oct. 31, '65. 

John Smith Oct. 28 . '62. Wd. at St. Mary's Church, Va., 

June 15, '64; dis. by G. O., July 6, '65. 
Q. M. Sergeants: 

Samuel Rodenbough. . Nov. 24, '62. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James Findley Nov. 7, 62. Dis. on surg. cert., date unknown. 

Com. Sergeant: 
Emanuel Coykendall. . .Nov. 13, '62. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Sergeants: 

Robert Armstrong Feb. 7, '63. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Rudolph Speelhoffer... Feb. 18, '64. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Puter Nov. 11, '62. Died on the field of wds. rec'd 

in action near Cedar Creek, Va., Nov. 12, '64. 

John L. Keys Nov. 10, '62. Pro. to Sergt. Maj. at Fairfax 

C. H., Va., June 19, '63. Died in hosp. at 
Frederick, Md., Oct. 26, '64; wd. in leg. 

John L. Dougherty Nov. 28, '62. Wd. at Hagerstown, Md., July 

6, '63. Loss of leg. Dis. on surg. cert., Dec. 
11, '64. 

S. Rodenbaugh, 1st. . . . Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 6, '65. 

Henry C. Hoffer Feb. 7, '63. Deserted Oct., '63. 

Corporals: 

Anthony Heater Nov. 5, '62. Wd. at Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, 

'64. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. Prov. 
Cav., Oct. 31, '65. Died, Pocono Summit. 

Wm. Speelhoffer Nov. 21, '62. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Adam Rodebaugh Nov. 21, '62. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

Isaac Danenhower Oct. 28, '62. Capt'd in a charge at Hagers- 
town, Md., July 6, '63. Died at Richmond, 
Va., Sept. 11, '63; bu. in Nat. Cem., sec. B, 
div. 1, gr. 165. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 277 

Corporals: 

William Willard Nov. 5, '62. Tr. to Co. D, 16th Regt. V. R. C, 

Aug., '63. 

Darin Blackmore Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Buglers: 

Nathan lanner Apr. 7, '65. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Rudolph Winklereed. . .Feb. 5, '63. Deserted July, '63. 

Henry Flendge Peb. 5, '63. Deserted July 8, '63. 

Blacksmith: 
Henry Harvey Nov. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Farrier: 
Samuel J. Carhuff Nov. 8, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Privates: 

Geo. P. Anderson Apr. 5, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. D, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

f rancis Armstrong May 16, '64. Never joined company. 

Henry Archer Feb. 27, '64. Never joined company. 

John L. Adams Oct. 28, '62. Tr. to V. R. C. July 1, '64. 

George Adams Mch. 17, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

George Angelmyer Nov. 17, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Wm. Adams, 1st Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles Anderson Nov. 14, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Wm. Adams, 2d Nov. 13, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

William Althamer Dec. 16, 62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Burns Mch. 31, 64. Never joined company. 

Daniel Burns June 3, 64. Never joined company. 

Madison Bensley Sept. 25, 64. Dis by G. O., June 16, 65. 

Jones Beckwith Nov. 19, 62. Died in Montgomery Co., Pa., 

June, 64. 



278 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

James Brown Mch. 7, 64. Died at Washington, D C. Oct. 

17 '64. 

Charles Bechtle Feb. 10, '63. Deserted June 25, '63. 

John Bush Jan. 23, '63. Deserted June 25, '63. 

James Black Apr. 13, '65. Deserted July 1, '65. 

Charles Blake Nov. 19, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

David Beattel Nov. 15, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles Brun Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Blake Nov. 11, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Evan Bailey Nov. 13, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles Bram Nov. 15, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John W. Baurman Nov. 13, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles Burke Jan. 9, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

Richard Baxter Jan. 10, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

George Black Feb. 19, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles C. Carttrill Apr. 6, '65. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Thomas Cooper Mch. 28, '64. Never joined company. 

James Crawford Mch. 5, '64. Never joined company. 

James Croach Mch. 8, '64. Never joined company. 

Peter J. Clark Nov. 25, '62. Dis. by S. O., Feb. 12, '64. 

John E. Conner Apr. 13, '65. Dis. by G. O., July 13, '65. 

James F. Calhoun Dec. 16, '62. Deserted June 21, '63. 

George Combs Oct. 26, '64. Deserted Feb. 25, '65. 

M. A. Considine Mch. 5, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

Andrew Connell Aug. 3, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

James CHfford Sept. 25, '64. Deserted June 16, '65. 

John Cox Nov. 17, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 279 

Privates: 
James Croran Nov. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Nathaniel Clark Nov. 14, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles Colson Dec. 10, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

William Crane Jan. 10, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

Samuel Dailey Sept. 16, '64. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James Depue Nov. 5, '62. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Dougherty Apr. 8, '65. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John C. Derby Apr. 11, '65. Sub. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d 

Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Dugan Mch. 17, '64. Never joined company. 

Alph's B. Dunham Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Dickerson Nov. 8, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John K. Dimgan Nov. 13, '64. Not on mus. out roll. 

John F. Donnell Dec. 5, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Divier Dec. 15, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Downs Dec. 17, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Henry Evanson May 30, '64. Never joined company. 

John J. Edwards Feb. 25, '64. Never joined company. 

Daniel W. Elder Apr. 8, '64. Tr. to V. R. C, July 1, '64. 

John Elliott Feb. 21, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 16, '65. 

Jeremiah Eckemode — May 30, '64. Drafted, deserted July 16, '65. 

Lamhert Emerson Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Wilham Edwards Nov. 12, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

James Edwards Jan. 9, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

Patrick Foy Jan. 12, '63. Absent at mus. out. 



280 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Nelson E. Fountain. . . Jan. 12, '63. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 
Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Ferry Nov. 12, '64. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John Foley May 16, '64. Never joined company. 

William Fisher Mch. 7, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

Lawrence Flinn Sept. 23, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

Robert M. Fuller Nov. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Fisher Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Foley Nov. 12, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Francis P. Farrell Nov. 19, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Funay Nov. 19, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

George Fleming Dec. 5, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

James Flanigan Jan. 21, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

William Guest Nov. 11, '62. Capt'd in charge at Hagerstown, 

Md., July 6, '63; pris. till Mch. 21, '64, 
Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., 
Oct. 31, '65. 

Theodore Geyer Mch. 31, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

Samuel Gilbert Dec. 9, '62. Dis. on surg. cert., Dec. 7, '63. 

Lewis Gilles Nov. 24, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Glosser Jan. 28, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

James Gafney Feb. 19, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

Simeon Hamnill Nov. 14, '62. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John W. Hibbs Apr. 1, '65. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Geo. W. Hartman Mch. 30, '65. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James Holmes Mch. 5, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 281 

Privates: 
WiUiam B. Hart Feb. 6, '63. Dis. by G. O., July 8, '65. 

Jacob R. Harvey Oct. 28, '62. Killed at Hanover, Pa., June 30, 

'63; bu. in Nat. Cem., Gettysburg, sec. E, 
gr. 11. 

Daniel Horton Feb. 10, '63. Died, July 30, of wd. rec. in 

charge at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, '63. 

William Harrison Dec. 24, '62. Deserted, date unknown. 

H. W. Halfman July 1, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

Thomas Hastins Nov. 10, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John A. Hill Nov. 17, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

George Hudson Nov. 17, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Wm. A. Hawkins Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John C. Hill Nov. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles Howard Nov. 15, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Benj. L. Harvey Dec. 8, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Wm. H. Harrison Dec. 17, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Harley Jan. 22, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

John W. Jones Feb. 17, '64. Tr. to 114th Regt., U. S. Colored 

Troops, as Capt., May 13, '65. 

Thomas Jackson Jan. 16, '63. Died, July 14, of wd. rec. in 

charge at Hagerstown, Md., July 6, '63; bu. 
in Nat. Cem. Antietam, sec. 26, lot D, gr. 412. 

Jonathan T. Jones Nov. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Peter Jolmson Nov. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Jeremiah Kolb Apr. 5, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. D, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Levi Keller Feb. 25, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. D, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Charles Kramer Mch. 5, '64. Never joined company. 

John Keenan Feb. 27, '65. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 

18, '65. 



282 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 

Milton Keeler Nov. 15, '62. Died at Fairfax C. H., Va 

June 5, '63. 

Alexander Kulp Feb. 9, '63. Wd. and capt'd at St. Mary's 

Church, Va., June 15, '64. Died at Rich- 
mond, Va., June 27, '64. 

John Kelly Jan. 12, '63. Dis. by S. O., Apr. 23, '64. 

Sebastian Kies Feb. 7, '63. Wd. in action between Berry- 
villa and Winchester, Va., Sept. 1, '64. Dis. 
by G. O., June 14, '65. 

Rescome R. Kirby Mch. IS, '65. Sub. Deserted Aug. 3, '65. 

Henry Kopman Nov. 15, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Thomas Kelly Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

William H. King Nov. 14, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Joseph Kelly Dec. 8, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

JohnW. Litts Nov. 5, '62. Wd. in action Sept. 21, '64. 

Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. Prov. Cav., 
Oct. 31, '65. 

Henry Lane Mch. 16, '64. Never joined company. 

Wm. W. Ludden July 28, '64. Never joined company. 

Albert Linton Jan. 10, '63. Dis. on surg. cert., Dec. 29, '63. 

John A. Lieb Feb. 25, '64. Tr. to 127th Regt., U. S. C. T. 

Frank J. Lee Dec. 6, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Jacob H. Marple Feb. 18, '64. Wd. while on picket on the 

Jerusalem Plank Road near Petersburg, Va., 
on Julv 4. '64. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d 
Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Jacob H. Milan Mch. 12, '64. Never joined company. 

John Martin Mch. 4, '64. Never joined company. 

Adam Morris Nov. 5, '62. Deserted July, '63. 

John Miller Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John M. Martin Nov. 13, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

James H. Marsh Nov. 21, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 283 

Pi-ivates: 
George Marshall Nov. 14, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Morris Nov. 19, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Isaac M. Mabie Dec. 1, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles Martin Dec. 11, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Alex. Molseed Dec. 11, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

James Moore Dec. 12, '62. Not on mus. out foil. 

William Mason Dec. 30, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Benj. F. Millard Jan. 6, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

Harry C. Morris Jan. 7, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

Stephen Monteon Jan. 8, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

Benj. Mortainbee Dec. 9, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

William J. Mabb Feb. 3, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

James McBeith Nov. 14, '62. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Thomas McGettigen May 4, '65. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

James H. McClain Mch. 30, '64. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

John McCarthy Dec. 16, '62. Dis. by G. O., Sept. 23, '65. 

John McCanna Mch. 16, '64. Never joined company. 

James McGuire May 10, '64. Never joined company. 

Michael McElaney Feb. 29, '64. Never joined company. 

Michael McCay Feb. 29, '64. Never joined company. 

John McEbben Apr. 10, '65. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 

18, '65. 

Thomas McCabe Apr. 6, '65. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

Daniel McCluren Nov. 29, '62. Capt'd in a charge at Hagers- 

town, Md., July 6, '63; died of dys. at Rich- 
mond, Va., Nov. 19, '63. 

John McKeown Jan. 16, '63. Tr. to V. R. C, July 1, '64. 



284 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Alex. McDonald Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Wm. F. McCarnell Oct. 30, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John McCridden Dec. 11, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John McAran Dec. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John McCowen Jan. 19, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

John P. McGee Jan. 22, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

James Nolan Feb. 27, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. D, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Christian Nolinger Feb. 4, '63. Cap'td in charge at Hagerstown, 

Md., July 6, '63; died at Richmond, Va., of 
typh. fever, Oct. 6, '63. 

John Nafus Apr. 13, '65. Dis. by G. O., June 19, '65. 

Henry B. Newman Nov. 26, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John O'Haran Apr. 5, '65. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 18, '65. 

John Owens Apr. 13, '65. Drafted. Deserted July 16, '65. 

John O'Neil Apr. 13, '65. Drafted. Deserted July 15, '65. 

Edward Osborne Nov. 22, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Joseph Osgood Oct. 31, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John O'Donnell Nov. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John B. O'SuUivan Nov. 12, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

James O'Donnell Dec. 15, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Owens Dec. 27, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Joseph Pickering Mch. 5, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

William Phillips Mch. 11, '64. Never joined company. 

Andrew Pipher Mch. 11, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, Sept. 2, '64; 

dis. by G. O., Aug. 2, '65. 

George Phillips Mch. 3, '64. Deserted Sept. 1, '64. 

Nathaniel Peyton Nov. 13, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 285 

Privates: 
C. B. Patterson Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Patin Nov. 17, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

William Pinner Nov. 24, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Thomas Pickens Dec. 15, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

David Rodebaugh Feb. 10, '63. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Benjamin F. Reed Mch. 29, "64. Mus. out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

* Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Charles Raisley April 5, '65. Drafted. Mus. out with Co. D, 

3d Regt. Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, '65. 

Frank Rhodes Mch. 23, '64. Never joined company. 

James Rodis Mch. 28, '64. Never joined company. 

Josiah Ruth Feb. 7, '63. Wd. and capt'd at Hagerstown, 

Md., July 6, '63; died at Richmond, Va., 
Jan. 10, '64. 

D. D. Rosencrans Nov. 5, '62. Dis. by G. O., June 21, '65. 

Daniel B. Reed Nov. 13, '62. Deserted July 22, "63. 

John F. Roller Nov .14, '62. Killed at Hanover, Pa., June 

30, '63. 

George Roberts Nov. 19, '62. Deserted, date unknown. 

James Rodgers Nov. 19, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Wm. Robertson Nov. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Elijah P. Rogers Dec. 5, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

George Ranee Dec. 8, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Ray Dec. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Thomas Reynolds Dec. 24, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Jeffrey Smith Nov. 15, '62. Mus out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 65. 

WilUam Stitzer May 30, '64. Mus out with Co. D, 3d Regt. 

Prov. Cav., Oct. 31, 65. 



286 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Joseph A. Stump Mch. 3, '64. Absent sick at mus. out. 

Joseph Stockton Mch. 5, '64. Absent sick at mus. out. 

Joseph Stams Feb. 18, '64. Never joined company. 

Elias Shanzell Mch. 18, '64. Never joined company. 

Joseph Siddle Mch. 15, '64. Never joined Company. 

Joseph Storms Nov. 18, '64. Never joined company. 

John F. Shontz Mch. 30, '65. Tr. to Co. D, date unknown. 

Moses C. Smith June 27, '64. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., July 

20, '65. 

John Stover Feb. 27, '65. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., July 

28, '65. 

Phillip Steward Nov. 10, '62. Killed at Hagerstown, Md., 

July 6, '63. 

George D. Smith Mch. 5, '65. Died at Cumberland, Md., June 

27, '65. 

Frank A. Street Oct. 27, '62. Killed in action at Fisher's Hill, 

Va., Oct. 8, '64. 

Luther Stephens Nov. 12, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, Sept. 2, '64. 

Dis. by G. O., Aug. 2, '65. 

Charles A. Stokes Nov. 12, '62. Tr. to V. R. C, Sept. 2, '64. 

Dis. by G. O., Aug. 2, '65. 

John Sullivan Feb. 13, '63. Tr. to Co. C, 14th Regt., V. R. 

C, Sept. 2, '64. Dis. by G. O., Aug. 2, '65. 

Albert Shultz Feb. 10, '63. Dis. July 10, '65. 

Austin Stockwell Oct. 26, '64. Deserted Feb. 25, '65. 

Jesse Struper Nov. 5, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John J. Smith Dec. 13, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Henry Sheppard Dec. 10, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Hugh Scott Dec. IS, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

James Scahiil Dec. 19, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 



REGIMENTAL ROSTER. 287 

JaS^Jstoddart Oct. 27, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

MUton Sterner Aug. 8, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

WiUiam Sayers Mch. 4, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

George Smith Nov. 12, '62. Not on mus. out roU. 

Richard Saunders Nov. 13, '62. Not on mus. out roU. 

William Sapher Dec. 2, '64. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles Saylor Nov. 14, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Smith Dec. 12, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Skelton Dec. 8, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

OUver W. Shaw Jan. 14, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Todd May 30, '64. Never joined company. 

Jesse Thomas Mch. 21, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

Jerry W. Topless Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

John Tracy Nov. 19, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Robert H. Thompson. . .Dec. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Charles Thomas Jan. 20, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 

Peter VanHorn Feb 27, '65. Drafted. Dis. by G. O., July 

25, 6o. 

Jonathan VanHorn Nov. 15, '62. Not on mus. out roU. 

Antonio Verd Nov. 18, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

George W. Weir M^^/65. ^-- f ^h Co. D, 3d Regt. 

WiUiam Watkins Mch. 5, '64. Absent on det. ser. at mus. out. 

Joseph Walker Mch. 10, '64. Never joined company. 

Jas. Wolstleholmes Apr. 7, '64. Dis. by G. O., July 15, '65. 

AlbertWalker Jan 1 '65. Drafted. Dis. by G. C, Aug. 

18, bo. 
JohnC.Whittaker Apr. 6, '65. Sub. Dis. by G. C Aug. IS, '65. 



288 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

Privates: 
Francis Welch Jan. 7, '63. Dis. by G. O., May 25, '65. 

John WUliams Aug. 26, '64. Dis. by G. O., June 12, '65. 

John A. Warner Feb. 3, '63. Capt'd in action near Brock's 

Gap, Va., Oct. 6, '64; pris. till June 10, '65. 
Dis. by G. O., July 3, '65. 

Frank Wright Feb. 29, '64. Deserted, date unknown. 

Thomas Wade Feb. 3. '63. Deserted May 3, '65. 

John White Nov. 20, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

William WorsdaJI Dec. 1, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Henry Wilson Dec. 6, '62. Not on mus. out roll. 

Henry R. Wilson Jan. 24, '63. Not on mus. out roll. 



LIST OF SURVIVORS. 





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LIST OF THE SURVIVORS 
OF THE EIGHTEE]\TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 

THE following contains the names and addresses of the survivors 
of the Eighteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, 
to date. The secretary of the regimental association has en- 
deavored to keep the list correct so far as possible. The names and 
addresses of each company have been submitted to one or two sur- 
vivors of that company, addresses corrected, and those known to be 
dead eliminated; a few names have been added to former list. There 
are undoubtedly names on this list of those deceased. There are also 
no doubt, siu-vivors of the regiment whose names and addresses are 
not in the following list. This list as now revised is therefore given 
or what it is worth, it having been used for purposes of reunions of 
the regiment. 
May, 1909. 

Field .\nd Staff Officers. 

Gen. T. F. Rodenbough, Governor's Island, N. Y. 

Lieut. Col. John W. Phillips, died July 17, 1896, at St. Louis, Mo. 

Major James H. Page, Ocean Grove, N. J. 

" H. B. VanVoorhis. Brownsville, Pa. 
Surg. J. I. Marks, Lewistown, Mifflin Co., Pa., died January 12, 1883. 

" Sam C. Williams, Chickies, Lancaster Co.. Pa. 
Q. M., J. C. Golden, 441 Grant St., Pittsburg, Pa., dead. 
Q. M. Sergt., John W. Hudson, Soldiers' Home, Hampton, Va. 

Company A. 

2d Lieut. William Scott, Waynesburg, Pa. 

1st Sergt. Benj. W. Yoders, Jefferson, Greene Co., Pa. 

Sergt. Wm. J. Holt, Rockville, Chester Co., Pa. 

" John R. Smith, Claysville, Wash. Co., Pa. 
Corp. Thos. L. Dagg, Washington, Wash. Co., Pa., box 218. 
" James Seals, White Cottage, Greene Co., Pa. 
" Jonas Whipkey, AUeppo, Greene Co., Pa. 
Blacksmith Warren Neals, Aurora Mills, Marion Co., Ore. 
Private Adams, Elijah, Cameron, W. Va. 

" Braner, George W., Cameron, W. Va. 

" Brandymore, Mortimer, Houtzdale, Pa., care Post 198, G.A.R. 

" Church, Wm., Osceola, Clark Co., Iowa. 

" Conklin, S. M., Prosperity, Washington Co., Pa. 

" Dickinson, Jasper, Washington, Pa. 

" Edwards, Thomas W., National Military Home, Dayton, Ohio. 

" Ellis, Robert, Post 55, Illinois. 

" Finnegan, John, Cameron, Marshall Co., W. Va. 



292 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



Private Fox, James F., Canton, Bradford Co., Pa. 

" Gribbin, Elias, Wind Ridge, Greene Co., Pa. 

" Goff, Matt W., Soldiers' Home, Hampton, Va. 

" Hill (O'Dwyer), Thomas, Fort Washakie, Wyoming Territory. 

" Knox, Wm., Harvey's, Pa. 

" Lincoln, Andrew, Waynesburj^, Greene Co., Pa. 

" Leonard, Asa, Frareville, Clare Co., Mich. 

" Miller, John D., AUeppo, Greene Co., Pa. 

" Martin, Philip C., Cumberland, Allegheny Co., Md. 

" Morris, John, Waynesburg, Pa. 

" Martin, W. H., Rice's Landing, Greene Co., Pa. 

" Poland, John W., AUeppo, Greene Co., Pa. 

" Poland, Cavalier, Limesville, Iowa. 

" Richie, Samuel, Homestead, Pa. 

" Radlinghafer, M., Clarksville, Greene Co., Pa. 

" Scherich, Isaac W., Enid, Oklahoma. 

" Sypher, Peter N., Rice's Landing, Greene Co., Pa. 

" Stull, Lewis M., Bolivar, Mercer Co., Pa. 

" Tukesberry, John R., Waynesburg, Pa. 

" Wagner, Geo. W., George's Station, Pa. 

Yates, H. M., Nettle HUl, Greene Co., Pa. 

" Yoders, Jos., Waynesburg, Greene Co., Pa. 

" Yoders, Wm. N., Indiola, Iowa. 

Company B. 

Captain James W. Smith, Meadville, Crawford Co., Pa. 

1st Lieut. David T. McKay, Black Ask, Crawford Co., Pa. 

1st Sergt. Lucius J. Richards, 390 St. James St., Springfield, Mass. 

Sergt. Samuel R. Smith, Enterprise, Warren Co., Pa. 

" Abraham Titus, Duke Centre, Pa., care Post 336, G. A. R. 
Corporal W. H. Bowlin, Ottumwa, or Harlem, Iowa. 

" Hiram Frantz, Confluence, Somerset Co., Pa. 
Caleb W. Todd, Riceville, Crawford Co., Pa. 

" Edwin Baldwin, Edinboro, Erie Co., Pa. 
Private Bird, Jefferson, Addison, Somerset Co., Pa. 

" Bender, Robert, Jamestown, N. Y. 

" Bailey, Simeon B., Little Cooley, Crawford Co., Pa. 

" Chamberlin, Isaac, Lyonville, Crawford Co., Pa. 

" Davidson, Clark J., Nokomis, Montgomery Co., 111. 

" Gray, Samuel, Coon's Corners, Crawford Co., Pa. 

" Higby, Nelson S., Townville, Crawford Co., Pa. 

" Huston, Jos., Forestburg, Allegheny Co., Md. 

" Higley, James. 

" Kitchen, Jos., Bellefonte, Centre Co., Pa. 

" Kingelsmith, W. R., Harmonsburg, Pa. 

" Miller, Isaac, Addison, Somerset Co., Pa. 

" Morgan, James F., New London, Minn. 

" Miller, Robert, Atlantic, Cra'wford Co., Pa. 

" Nicholson, John R., Addison, Somerset Co., Pa. 
Odell, A. L., Tryonville, Pa. 

" Peck, H. C, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., Iowa. 
Patton, J. W., Sante Fe, Maury Co., Tenn. 

" Pettigrew, Andrew, Troy Centre, Crawford Co., Pa. 



LIST OF SURVIVORS. 293 

Private Price, Joseph B., Tyronville, Pa 

" Stedman, Lester, Adamsville, Crawford Co., ir'a. 

Sterrett, John C, Kansas. 
" Steadman, Dow, Bazaar, Chase Co_, Kan 
" Shorts, Horatio, Lyona, Cra^N-f ord Co. , Pa. 
« Skiff FrankUn, East Branch, Warren Co., Pa. 
« Se Madisok J. Somerfield, Somerse Co., Pa. 
« WaUace, W. W., Sahda, Chaffee Co., Cah 
" Williams, W. T., Kanard, Mercer Co., Pa. 

Company C 

let Lieut. Samuel Montgomery, Waynesburg, Pa. 

S T ieut James R. Weaver, Greencastle, Ind. 

2d Lieut. Jam ^ ^^^^^^^^ Lansford Carbon Co Pa. 

: ffi^:SSr«S^HngtonCo.,Pa. 

Corporal Dennis Murphy, Wind R^dge, Pa- 

"' Wm Filbv, Bnstoria, Greene Co., i'a. 
" Jo? Spi^hnan, Old Concord, Washington Co Pa. 
BlacksmitWohS Ander'son, Deep Valley, Greene Co., Pa. 
Sadler Thos. Vannetta, Cameron, W. Va. 
ISe Burns, Harvey, Time Greene Co Pa- 

;; gs:y^'aK"eSS?M';=Sc^:iowa. 

" Davis Thomas N., Minersville Ohio 
Dailev Elisha, Video, Greene Co., -t^a. 

" Sougfcss^ A. Jackson, Ruff Cr'^f ' ^^^rPa ' 

" Fleming, Henry, Bla rsville, Indiana Co., Pa. 

«< TTilKv William, Wind Ridge, Pa. 

" gSou, Isaac, Soldier's Home Dayton, Ohio. 

r^mr^ A T New Freeport, Greene Lo., ra. 

:: g^h'es^m P , Jeddo!^ or Sand Run, Luzerne Co., Pa. 

" Hartranft, Levi, Fern Glen, Pa 

" Harp, William, Aurora, Kane Co., iU. 

« Lyin, Robert, Mihiesville, Luzerne Co Pa. 

« Montgomery, Lemuel, Waynesburg, Pa. 

McKean, John, Video, Greene Co., Pa. 

" Mauger, Andrew, Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa. 

" MpNutt Joel W., Leisenrmg, Fayette Co., Fa. 

» Pol.nrl Cavalier Crows Mills, Greene Co., Pa. 
?Ser ' J A. M Trivola, Ellsworth Co Kan. 

" Petitt? L. R- Wind Ridge, Green Co., Pa. 

" Ray, Joseph, Catasauqua, Lehigh Lo ^a. 

" geese, Abadnego Nanticoke, Luzerne Co., Pa. 

« Ray, WiUiam, Jeddo, Luzerne Co., Pa. 

« Roach Samuel H., Bristona, Greene Co., Pa. 

.. Rum, WilUam, Deep Valley, Greene Co., Pa. 

« Stall, John, Harveys, Greene Co., Pa. 

« Stewart, WilUam, Harveys, Greene Co., Pa. 



294 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



Private Thompson, S. B., 4415 Grace Bovilevard, Chicago, 111. 
Toppin, John P., 716 So. 8th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
" Workman, AndreAv, Crows Mills, Greene Co., Pa. 



Company D. 

Captain Andrew Cunningham, Bradford, McKean Co., Pa. 

1st Lieut. Joseph L. LesUe, Ossian, Ind. 

2d Lieut. Francis Magee, CentreviUe, Crawford Co., Pa. 

Frank Palmer, 606 F St., N. W.; Washington, D. C. 
Corporal Daniel Gerow, Cambridge, Crawford Co., Pa. 
" Hugh St. Clair, Vinton, Benton Co., Iowa. 
Henry B. Aldrich, Wilcox, Elk Co., Pa. 
Com. Sergt. D. W. Bennett, Edinboro, Erie Co., Pa. 
Private Andrews, William, TitusviUe, Pa. 

Benson, Chas. E., Sawyer City, McKean Co., Pa. 

Dye, J. T., Waterford, Erie Co., Pa. 

Edmond, S. M., Vinton, Benton Co., Iowa. 

Franklin, William, Stoneboro, Mercer Co., Pa. 

Glass, Johnson, Duke Centre, Pa. 

Hasbrook, John, TitusvUle, Crawford Co., Pa. 

Haskins, Aaron, Erie, Erie Co., Pa. 

Holdrich, Harmon, Trent, Moody Co., S. Dak. 

Jones, Levi, TitusviUe, Pa. 

Jamison, Samuel H., Hydetown, Crawford Co., Pa. 

Milliner, John, TitusviUe, Pa. 

Manross, Preston, Waterford, Crawford Co., Pa. 

St. Clair, Samuel, Vinton, Benton Co., Iowa. 

Sloan, Patrick K., TitusvUle, Pa. 

Sherwood, Martin S., Itley, Erie Co., Pa. 

Steen, Alex. T., Sailor's Creek, Neb. 

WUliams, WUliam, Cory, Pa., care Post 70, G. A. R. 



Company E. 

Captain Thad. S. Freeland, Allegheny City, Pa. 

" Geo. W. Neiman, 437 RUey St., Harrisburg, Pa. (.Dead.) 
1st Lieut. Theo. Jackman, Speers, Washington Co., Pa. 

W. P. Seal, Delair, N. J. 
1st Sergt. Jacob Greenwalt, Lemoyne, Cumberland Co., Pa. 
Q. M. Sergt. George W. Wingard, MiUersburg, Pa. 
Sergt. Peter Dunkle, Steelton, Dauphin Co., Pa. 

" Geo. W. P. Freeland, Paxton, Dauphin Co., Pa. 
" George W. Hoch, Cannonsburg, Pa. 
" Solomon S. Updegrove, Oriental, Pa. 
Corporal Andrew B. Pines, Liverpool, Perry Co., Pa. 
Bugler Wilbur Shepherd, Steelton, Dauphin Co., Pa. 
Private BeUar, Jacob, MUlersburg, Dauphin Co., Pa. 
" BaUey, Edward, Bolivar, Bolivar Co., Mo. 
" Baucherich, George, MarysvUle, Kan. 
" Chronister, Dixon, Allegan, Allegan Co., Mich. 



LIST OF SURVIVORS. 295 

Private Frailey, H. C, Las Vegas, San Miguel Co., N. Mex. 
" Hoover, John H., High Spire, Dauphin Co., Pa. 
" Hess, William P., Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa. 

Lowe, Robert, 430 11th St. S. E., Washington, D. C. 
" Lilley, Caleb, Waynesburg, Pa. 
" Lehn, Josiah, Shedd, Lynn Co., Ore. 

Marcherman, David C, Santa Fe, N. Mex. 
" Reed, George, W^est Chester, Chester Co., Pa. 

Snyder, Philip, Towas City, Mich. 
" White, Benj. B., Birdsboro, Berks Co., Pa. 

Waters, Charles, Eicledown, Chester Co., Pa. 
" Watson, John, Rockville, Chester Co., Pa. 
" Young, Robert J., 2015 Fau-mount Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Company F. 

1st Lieut. William A. Young, Kammerer, Washington Co., Pa. 
Com Sergt. W. J. Beaver, Bentleyville, Washington Co., Pa. 

Thos. Perrin, 3.52 Clinton St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Sergt. David V. Donley, Clyde, Pa. ^ t^ 

Blacksmith Jos. R. PhiUips, Library, AUegheny Co., Pa. 
Private Anthony, Samuel, Kerrs Station, Washmgton Co., Pa. 
" Appleton, William, 2G22 Waterloo St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
" Beimett, David, McKeesport, Pa. 
" Baker, C. L., Speers, Washington Co., Pa. 
" Bamett. WilUam, Onberg, Indiana Co., Pa. 
" Dean, Thomas, Addison, Somerset Co., Pa. 
" Dorsey, Andrew, Pittsburg, Pa. (South Side). 
" Fry, Robert, Kansas City Stock Yards, Kansas City, Mo. 
" Fogle, Frederick, Pittsburg, Pa. (South Side). 
" Fry, Jackson, Udalla, Kan. 

Hazlebaker, John, Woods Run, Washington Co., Pa. 
Honan, James, National Soldier's Home, Va. 
Jacobs, John, Webster, Westmoreland Co., Pa. 
Jones, Solomon, Pittsburg, Pa. (South Side, ISth St.). 
" Lenhart, Uriah, Manning, Iowa. 
" Louderbach, M. S., Oakdale Station, Pa. 
" Louderbach, Allison, Oakdale Station, Pa. 
" Malone, W. C, Dawn, Mo. 

" Montgomery, John, Homestead, Pa. ^ 

" Marshall, Archibald, Mercer, Mercer Co., Pa. 
" McNally, Henry, Stoneboro, Mercer Co., Pa. 
" McLaughlin, William, Homestead, Pa. 

Moore, John J., Pittsburg, Pa. (South Side). 
O'DonneU, Charles F., Pittsburg, Pa., care Post 157, G. A. R. 
" Peters, David, Alba, Umatilla Co., Ore. 
" Patterson, Joseph, Washington, Pa. 
" Porker, Oscar S., Hynman, Bedford Co., Pa., Post 552. 
" Singerly, Jacob A., Belle Vernon, Pa. 
« Sheets, E. H., Finleyville, Washington Co., Pa. 

Wilson, R. B., Dallas, Pa., Post 339, G. A. R. 
" Williams, John, Scottdale, Fayette Co., Pa. 
" Young, Addison M., Speers, Washington Co., Pa. 



296 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



Company G. 

Captain B. F. Herrington, WajTiesburg, Pa. 
1st Lieut. John Rogers, Kingfisher, Olda. 

1st Sergt. Wm. H. Webster, Garden Grove, Decatur Co., Iowa. 
Sergt. WiUiam C. Milliken, Bristoria, Pa. 
" John Coe, Anconia, Livingston Co., 111. 
" Isaac Buckingham, Clarksville, Greene Co., Pa. 
Corporal Chas. T. Webster, 3401 N. 19th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
" John Wells, Holbrook, Greene Co. Pa. 

Wm. E. Milliken, Claysville, Greene Co., Pa. 
" Rosebery Hughes, White Cottage, Greene Co., Pa. 
Private Comley, Jesse R., Casey, Iowa. 

Gathers, Orin C, Long Reach, Tyler Co., W. Va. 
" Dunn, Francis, Quincy, Ohio. 
" Davis, Simeon, Ann Arbor, Mich. 
" George, William, Hemlock, Cambria Co., Pa. 
" Heaton, Samuel H., Tingley, Decatur Co., Iowa. 
" Hart, George W., Lake City, Missaukee Co., Mich. 
" Kintyhitt, LeRoy W., Farmington, W. Va. 
" Kinney, Hiram, Rutan, Pa. 
" Levis, Constantine, Franklin, Pa. 
" Lyons, Henry, Coal Centre, Pa. 

Milliken, Thos., 825 3.3d St., Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa. 
" Mahan, James, Waynesbvirg, Pa. 
" Roupe, Silas, Waynesburg, Pa. 

Schofield, Joseph M., Butler, Bates Co., Mo. 
" Snyder, Noah, Robinson's MUls, W. Va. 

Seckman, Henry C, Cherryvale, Kan. 
" Sterner, Jacob, Duncannon, Perry Co., Pa. 
" Watson, Robert, Cameron, W. Va. 



Company H. 

Captain John H. Elliott, 5747 Kentucky Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. 

Fred Utter, 113 Liebendorf St., San Francisco, Cal. 
1st Lieut. Harry Wilson, 121 N. 7th St., Vineland, N. J. 
1st Sergt. Fred A. Lang, Clarksburg, W. Va. 
Q. M. Sergt. Thos. Caldwell, 511 E. Front St., South Oil City, Pa. 
Sergt. Edward Houser, Coxton, Pa. 
Corporal Thomas Evans, Hazleton, Luzerne Co., Pa. 

Alex. P. Zimmerman, Gipsonia, Pa., care Post 120, G. A. R. 
George W. Nunn, 21 Gay St., Buffalo, N. Y. 
Private Border, John H., Saxton, Bedford Co., Pa. 
" Brace, Alreon G., Centremoreland, Pa. 
" Bush, John, Verona, Pa. 
" Davis, Abner O., Bedford, Bedford Co., Pa. 
" Earnes, Adam, Bedford, Bedford Co., Pa. 
" Griffiths, David, Plymouth, Lxizerne Co., Pa. 
" Grawl, John, Lost Springs, Marion Co., Kan. 
Hullings, Jolm, Verona, Pa., Post 360, G. A. R. 
Hand, William, Pittsburg, Pa. (South Side). 
" Harlerwood, W. H., Everett, Pa. 



LIST OF SURVIVORS. 297 



Private Hoffman, John C, Saxton, Bedford Co., Pa. 
" Logan, Joseph, Eckley, Luzerne Co., Pa. 
" Lefler, Jacob, Irvine Station, Westmoreland Co., Pa. 

More, Henry T., Prover St., bet. 6th and 7th, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Phillips, Theophilus, Kingston, Luzerne Co., Pa. 

Patterson, John, Lansford, Carbon Co., Pa. 
" Reed, Samuel B., Turtle Creek, Pa. 

Ross, John, Parker's Landing, Pa. 
" Stottler, Samuel, Nagley P. O., Allegheny Co., Pa. 
" Stoner, Samuel, Ogalalla Valley, Neb. 
" Shanafelt, Thomas, Big Rapids, Mich. 



Company I. 

Captain Albert Gardner, Gj-psimx City, Kan. 

1st Lieut. David R. Foresman, Williamsport, Pa. 

Q. M. Sergt. Chas. S. Speight, 3570 Kensington Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Chas. H. Worman, 1740 N. 22d St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Com. Sergt. Peter R. McCoy, Yutan, Saunders Co., Neb. 
Sergt. James Welshaus, Bull Run, Tenn. 
Corporal John Streevy, Overton, Bradford Co., Pa. 

Wilham N. Smith, Muncy, Lycoming Co., Pa. 
Bugler Ignatz Wisler, Springfield, Ohio. 
Private Amey, Charles, New Hope, Pa. 

Balbach, Chas. V., Grand Rapids, Mich. 

Duckworth, Chas., Newtown, Bucks Co., Pa. 

Fogle, Jacob, Rochester, Fulton Co., Ind. 

Fisher, Thomas, Sandy Lake., Mercer Co., Pa. 

Hadsall, Franklin, Wyoming, Luzerne Co., Pa. 

Heading, Edward, Bristol, Pa., Post 75. 

Hildreth, Edward A., West Branch, Mich. 

Jeffers, Andrew, Bristol, Bucks Co., Pa. 

Landauer, Gustav, 449 Ionia St., Grand Rapids, Mich. 

Myers, B. Frank, 134 Kidom St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 

Parker, Edward F. ("Little Ed."), 44th and Butler Sts., Pitts- 
burg, Pa. 

Paterson, Jacob, Washington, Pa. 

Pownall, Isaac, 2135 N. Susque ., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Pownall, Henrv M., Newtown, Pa., Post -±27. 

Slack, Chas. A^, Lambertville, N. J., Post 20, G. A. R. 

Simon, Lyman B., Orwell, Ohio, care Post 234, G. A. R. 

Weikle, Eugene, 604 Franklin St., Philadelphia, Pa. 

Waller, George, Clarksburg, W. Va. 



Company K. 

Captam Henry J. Blough, 1 Emily St., Cumberland, Md. 
Q. M. Sergt. Daniel J. Miller, Wauseon, Fulton Co., Ohio. 
Sergt. Stephen S. Kelly, Johnstown, Cambria Co., Pa. 

" Joseph Copperstone, Raymond, Neb., Post 30, G. A. R, 

" William Lowery, Duquesne, Pa. 



298 EIGHTEENTH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY. 



Corporal D. J. Horner, Johnstown, Pa. 

" S. W. Hensel, Soldiers' Home, Dayton, Ohio. 
" W. N. Nelson, Saxton, Bedford Co., Pa. 
Private Austin, Lewis, Beaumont, Wyoming Co., Pa. 
" Barkheimer, Michael, Conemaugh, Pa. 
" Brown, H. A., Allentown, Pa. 

Cherry, John, 631 S. 13th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
" Fisher, Joseph, Braddock, Pa. 
" Howard, Henry, Johnstown, Pa. 
" Heminger, Abram, Man's Choice, Bedford Co., Pa. 

Kniffin, Chas. H., 27 Magnolia St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 

Knepp, Peter, Wittenburg, Somerset Co., Pa. 
" Lape, Aaron, Markelton, Pa. 

Mehard, James, Newcastle, Lawrence Co. Pa. 
" Montgomery, William, Howard, Centre Co., Pa. 

Nelson, William, Nelson's Mills, Bedford Co., Pa. 
" Oliver, Benj. F., Furnace, Franklin Co., Pa. 

Owen, Robert H., Braddock, Pa. 

Owen, William B., Braddock, Pa. 
" Palmer, Freeman, Wilmot, Stark Co., Ohio. 

Sisley, George A., Dallas City, McKean Co., Pa. 
" Vargason, Newell J., Corbettsville, Broome Co., N. Y. 

Vickeroy, Adam, Johnstown, Pa. 

Willson, Johnson, Browning, Mo. 



Company L. 

Captain William H. Page, Ocean Grove, N. J. 

2d Lieut. William D. Halfman, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Q. M. Sergt. Chas. S. Griffiths, National Soldier's Home, Hampton Va., 

or West Chester, Pa. 
Sergt. Thomas A. Fitzpatrick, Moimd City, 111. 
Corporal Joseph Dech, Alias Geo. Huster, National Military Home, 

Hampton, Va. 
Bugler J. Andrew Wilt, Towanda, Bradford Co., Pa. 
Private Byerly, John B., Sharpsville, Pa. 

Ely, WilUam F., New Hope, Bucks Co., Pa. 

Ford, James, Bealsville, Montgomery Co., Md. 

Gray, James, Washington, Pa. 

Hofford, David, Ten Mile, Washington Co., Pa. 

Helms, Edwin, Honeybrook, Chester Co., Pa. 

Molyneux, Watson F., Bvu-lington, Colo. 

Myers, Theo. F., Groffs, Lancaster Co., Pa. 

McCann, Edward, Soldiers' Home, Johnson City Tenn. 

McELroy, Chas. C, Andalusia, Bucks Co., Pa. 

Osman, Hiram, Altoona, Blair Co., Pa. 

Root, John, Sadburrysville, Pa. 

Simpson, Henry, Moscow, Luzerne Co., Pa. 

Suplee, Ephraim, Rockville, Chester Co., Pa. 

Willson, Robert B., Dallas, Luzerne Co., Pa. 



LIST OF SURVIV'jRS. 299 

Company M. 

Captain H. C. Potter, 1913 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa 
Q M Sergt. Samuel RodenbauRh, Plymouth Meetmg, Pa. 
Ist Sergt. John Smith, Plymouth Meeting Pa Riverdale 

" Emil Fisher, ahas John E. bchafer, 2725 Ulth St., Kiveraaie, 
Chicago, 111. T • TVT V 

Com Sergt. Emanuel Covkendall, Port Jervis, N. 1^. 
S^r^. John L. Dougherty, Richmond Turnpike, R. F. D. Box 95, Port 

Richmond, N. Y. , ^ , d 

Corporal Adam Rodenbaugh, Conshohocken i'a. 

" William Speelheffer, Pljonouth Meeting, Pa. 
Bugler Nathan Tanner, Lansford, Carbon Co., Pa. 
Private Anderson, George P., Rugg es, Luzerne Co., 1 a. 
Fontain, Nelson, Hawley, Wayne Co., Fa. 
Guest, William, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Litts, John W., Dingman's Choice, I a. 
]\IcBeth, James, Angles, Pa. v i isi v 

" O'Herron, John, 133 Mulberry St. New York, N. Y. 
" Rosencrantz, Daniel D., Dingraan s Ferry, Pa. 
" Rodenbaugh, Lemuel, Plymouth Meetmg, 1 a. 
Rodenbaugh, John, Norristown, Pa. 
Rodenbaugh, David, Norristown, 1 a. 
Roberts, George, Plymouth Meetmg, Fa. 
Smith, Moses, Marshall Creek, Monroe Co., 1 a. 
Smith, J. W., Marshall Creek, Monroe Co , Pa. 
VanHorn, Peter, Eaglesville, Montgomery Co., Fa. 

Unassigned Men. 

Buchanan, Urbine, Clearwater, Antelope Co., Neb. 
Bateman, Martin, Lone Pine, Pa. 
McClane, James, Wurtemburg, Lawrence Co., Fa. 
Wier C W., West Mecca, Trumbull Co., Umo 



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